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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Drug utilization</title>
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  <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1827 Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1827/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/action/123283</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2970 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2970/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/action/121989</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure integrity in the operation of pharmacy benefit managers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1088 Lower PRICED Drugs Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1088/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-11:/action/108229</id>
    <updated>2007-04-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to market exclusivity for certain drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1082 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1082/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-10:/action/108199</id>
    <updated>2007-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and amend the prescription drug user fee provisions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1024 Safer Drug Assessment Technology Advancement Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1024/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-29:/action/116750</id>
    <updated>2007-03-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to improve the underlying science of drug safety decisionmaking and strengthen the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to assess, manage, and communicate drug safety information to patients and providers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.21 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc21/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-16:/action/96794</id>
    <updated>2007-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1200 American Health Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1200/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-27:/action/94281</id>
    <updated>2007-02-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.596 Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s596/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-14:/action/93451</id>
    <updated>2007-02-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of Internet pharmacies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.484 Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s484/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-01:/action/92488</id>
    <updated>2007-02-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve drug safety and oversight, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.3807 Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s3807/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-08-03:/action/40752</id>
    <updated>2006-08-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve drug safety and oversight, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5321 Access to Better Choice in Dialysis Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5321/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-09:/action/48944</id>
    <updated>2006-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment under the Medicare Program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2665 Medicare Prescription Drug Simplification Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2665/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-27:/action/50057</id>
    <updated>2006-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to simplify and improve the Medicare prescription drug program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2563 Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PHARM) Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2563/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-04-06:/action/51063</id>
    <updated>2006-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2300 Lower PRICED Drugs Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s2300/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-02-16:/action/53669</id>
    <updated>2006-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to market exclusivity for certain drugs, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4349 Patient Safety Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h4349/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-11-16:/action/57748</id>
    <updated>2005-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require Medicare providers to disclose publicly staffing and performance in order to promote improved consumer information and choice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1239 American Indian Elderly and Disabled Access to Health Care Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-s1239/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-06-14:/action/68182</id>
    <updated>2005-06-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to permit the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization to pay the monthly part D premium of eligible medicare beneficiaries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2133 Health Security for All Americans Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h2133/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-05-05:/action/62662</id>
    <updated>2005-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To guarantee for all Americans quality, affordable, and comprehensive health insurance coverage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1981 Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h1981/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-04-28:/action/72253</id>
    <updated>2005-04-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of substitute adult day care services.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1669 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h1669/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-04-14:/action/72211</id>
    <updated>2005-04-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To ensure integrity in the operation of pharmacy benefit managers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1200 American Health Security Act of 2005</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h1200/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2005-03-09:/action/75740</id>
    <updated>2005-03-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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