To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a prescription benefit program for all Medicare beneficiaries.

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Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Prescription Medicine Benefit for the Aged and Disabled) establishing a voluntary insurance program to provide prescription medicine benefits, including pharmacy services, for eligible individuals (including low-income individuals) who are aged or...

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Introduced(4/4/01)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Sanders

Senate (I) Vermont

Cosponsors (8)

Thompson

House (D) Mississippi

Davis

House (D) Illinois

Velázquez

House (D) New York

Kaptur

House (D) Ohio

Nadler

House (D) New York

Waters

House (D) California

McGovern

House (D) Massachusetts

Norton

House (D) District of Columbia

Topics

Health

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 25, 2001