H.R.5317 - Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008

To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. as introduced.

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06/30/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6359 Medicare Beneficiary ...

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06/09/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and ...

[2]; H.R.5317 Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability ... [1]; H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fi... [1]; H.R.4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiat... [1]; H.R.1527 Rural Veterans Access to Care Act [1] ...

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04/13/08
Bills Sponsored or Cosponsored by Congressman Patrick McHenry in ...

E-85 Investment Act of 2006 (Introduced in House)[HR5317.IH ] 21 . Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: (Engrossed as Agreed to or ...

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02/05/08
HR 5317, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ...

HR 5317 would amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, ...

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02/05/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5317: To amend part D of title XVIII ...

Robert Wexler [D-FL] introduced HR 5317: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security ...

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