Medicare: Selected Prescription Drug Proposals in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 30, 2001 |
| Report Number |
RL31084 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Jennifer O'Sullivan, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Medicare, the nationwide health insurance program for the aged and disabled, does not cover most outpatient prescription drugs. On several occasions, the Congress has considered providing coverage for at least a portion of beneficiaries' drug costs. The issue received renewed attention in the 106th Congress. However, there was no consensus on how the coverage should be structured. This report provides a side-by-side comparison of bills introduced in the 107th Congress that have received the most attention.
