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Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 7, 2000Health
H.R. 5142

Medicare Prescription Drug Internet Access and Safe Importation Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 7, 2000)

Medicare Prescription Drug Internet Access and Safe Importation Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into a contract arrangement with a qualified carrier under which the carrier will provide for the operation of an Internet site through which Medicare beneficiaries, physicians, and pharmacies serving Medicare beneficiaries can identify one or more Internet pharmacies through which such individuals and pharmacies may directly purchase safe and effective domestic and international prescription drugs.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the promulgation of criteria for Internet pharmacies eligible to participate with a Medicare carrier in accordance with this Act.

What just happenedOct 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  3. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  4. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
  5. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1423)

  6. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Sep 7, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House