HR 5433 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman.

Introduced 2006-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]· 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.(2006-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of the Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman, appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, whose assistance includes registering complaints and helping to resolve disputes about the benefits under prescription drug plans under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats