HR 3684 · 107th Congress · Health

Immediate Helping Hand Prescription Drug Assistance Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4291-4292)(2002-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Immediate Helping Hand Prescription Drug Assistance Act of 2002 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish an outpatient prescription drug assistance entitlement program for low-income Medicare (SSA title XVIII ) beneficiaries under a new title XXII (Outpatient Prescription Drug Assistance Program). Allows States, in lieu of using the funding provided under this new title, to provide assistance to such beneficiaries through a State plan under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) or through Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice). Amends SSA title XIX to provide for expanded coverage of low-income Medicare beneficiaries under Medicaid. Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for: (1) coverage of low-income Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare+Choice; and (2) low-income Medicare beneficiaries to elect to suspend Medicare supplemental (Medigap) insurance.…

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Republicans