S 725 · 112th Congress · Health

Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-05· Sponsored by Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2011-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE