Amendment107th Congress
172
- Amendment Number
- 172
- Purpose
- To establish a prescription drug benefit under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, without using funds generated from either the Medicare or Social Security surpluses, that is voluntary; accessible to all beneficiaries; designed to assist beneficiaries with the high cost of prescription drugs, protect them from excessive out of pocket costs, and give them bargaining power in the marketplace; affordable to all beneficiaries and the program; administered using private sector entities and competitive purchasing techniques; and consistent with broader Medicare reform.
- Congress
- 107
- Type
- SAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 3, 2001
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment SA 172 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 66.
- Proposed Date
- Apr 3, 2001
- Submitted Date
- Apr 3, 2001
- Chamber
- Senate
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021