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H.R. 5614

Seniors' Health Care Restoration Act of 2000

Seniors' Health Care Restoration Act of 2000 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to: (1) increased payment for areas with two or fewer Medicare+Choice contracts; and (2) an increase in the minimum percentage update.

Outlines provisions for a transition to revised Medicare+Choice payment rates.

Directs the Secretary to provide for coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for eligible Medicare beneficiaries.

Establishes in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund the Emergency Reserve Outpatient Prescription Drug Account for payment for such coverage. Provides for the crediting of funds to such Account.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House