Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Pharmacies2008-07-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6801Bill Vetoed: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1661762008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Vetoed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1664492008-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-275. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-10:/action/1661752008-07-10T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 10, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-09:/action/1655822008-07-09T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 09, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Introduced: H.R.6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1617202008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5842 Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1503722008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5491 Emily's Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/1460622008-02-26T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4541 Medicare Part D Long-Term Care Patient Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1400212007-12-13T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protections under the Medicare prescription drug program for residents of long term care facilities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2470 Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/action/1405912007-12-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/1387342007-12-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/action/1389932007-12-05T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2237 Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-25:/action/1349212007-10-25T00:00:00Z
A bill to fight crime.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2219 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/1346152007-10-23T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3932 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/1345482007-10-23T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2161 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-15:/action/1323222007-10-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-02:/action/1266042007-08-02T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to pharmacies under part D.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242052007-07-26T00:00:00Z
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum State dispensing fee for covered outpatient multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Program, to modify the application of the average manufacturer price (AMP) methodology to drug rebates, to eliminate the State option to increase the cap amount on the equity asset test for individuals' eligibility for long-term care assistance under such program, and to extend an SSI asset verification demonstration to Medicaid.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3140 Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/1237292007-07-24T00:00:00Z
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued beneficiary access to generic drugs under the Medicaid Program by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote the use of generic drugs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1827 Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/action/1232832007-07-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment to pharmacies under part D, to restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards issued under such part, and to provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs offered by prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under such part.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3025 Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniorstag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1223752007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br />