S.1312 - Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009

A bill 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: A bill 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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6/19/2009--Introduced.Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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6/19/2009--Introduced.Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.

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11/07/10
Ein weites Feld: Der Gesundheit wegen: Radonradioaktivitätskur

R. Gross, P. Schölmerich, Lehrbuch der Inneren Medizin, S. 1312 (Vgl. Eintrag v. 24.4.10) Allein das radioaktive Edelgas Radon liefert etwas mehr als 50 Prozent der natürlichen Strahlenexposition und verdient deshalb aus radiologischer ...

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09/15/10
S. 1312 [110th]: Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

6 May 2007

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06/09/10
Ein weites Feld: Strahlender Azur, Warnung vor dem Schinken

R. Gross, P. Schölmerich, Lehrbuch der Inneren Medizin, S. 1312 (Vgl. Eintrag v. 24.4. u. 20.5.10) - 5.9.1918, Lenin begründet die KZs für politische Gegner im Dekret "Über den roten Terror", Geburtsstunde des Archipel GULag: ...

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