H.R.2976 - Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare Program. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 as introduced.

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08/25/10
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Revenue provisions in HR 2976, the companion bill to HR 2267, further compound unfairness in the legislation. Tribal nations offering Int...

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05/16/10
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Title: H.r. 2976, the Patient Right to Know Act of 1996 : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Ways and Means, H...

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05/01/10
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US Congress: HR 2976, The Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009.

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08/01/09
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HR 2976: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009, Introduced, Jun 19, 2009. S. 306: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009, I...

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06/17/09
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US Congress: HR 2976, The Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009.

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US Congress: HR 2976, The Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009.

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06/17/09
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Michael Castle [R-DE] introduced HR 2976: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated...

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06/17/09
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