S.2085 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007

A bill to delay for 6 months the requirement to use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid program. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Official: A bill to delay for 6 months the requirement to use of tamper-resistant prescription pads under the Medicaid program. as introduced.

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Official Summary

9/25/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountabilit

Official Summary

9/25/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to delay for six months, from September 30, 2007, through March 31, 2008, the effective date of the requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prescribe covered outpatient drugs.


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09/27/07
NCPA Statement On Senate Passage Of S.2085

Last night the US Senate passed S.2085, the Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007, which establishes a six-month delay for the tamper resistant pad ...

Source: Medical News Today (press release), UK
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09/25/07
NCPA Statement On Senate Bill Delaying Tamper Resistant Pad Rule

Last night the US Senate passed S.2085, the Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007, which establishes a six-month delay for the tamper resistant pad ...

Source: NewsBlaze (press release), CA
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10/01/07
New Medicare prescription rules for tamper-proof prescriptions ...

But at least this time the bill stands on its own (Julie Rovner of NPR says it’s been bundled in with a few other health provisions for signature, but Congress’ Thomas legislation search engine doesn’t show that yet - S.2085 was passed ...

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09/30/07
Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 1 October 2007

NCPA Statement On Senate Passage Of S.2085, 28 Sept 2007. Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Debate Over SCHIP Reauthorization Bill, 28 Sept 2007. Brief Examines SCHIP Enrollment; Commentary Addresses Physician-Led Health Care Reform ...

Source: xenical
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09/30/07
Weekly Medical News Newsletter - 1 October 2007

NCPA Statement On Senate Passage Of S.2085 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83827.php. Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address Debate Over SCHIP Reauthorization Bill http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/83804.php ...

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