HR 1309 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-18· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2003-03-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a prescription drug benefit program under which drugs and medicines are furnished to eligible veterans on prescription of a duly licensed physician or other authorized health care professional who is not an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, subject to the payment of any required premium and copayment. Makes eligible for the program Priority 1 veterans (those with service-connected disabilities rated 50 percent or more) and Medicare-eligible veterans. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse the Secretary for the costs of drugs and medicine furnished to the Medicare-eligible veterans under the program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and maintain a database of veterans who enrolled in and applied for the program; and (2) implement a computerized patient profile system for program participants.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1309, Veterans Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 2003

Dec 3, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on March 18, 2003</p>

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H.R. 1309, Veterans Prescription Drug Benefits Act of 2003

Dec 3, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on March 18, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats