HR 10168 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

Drug Benefits for the Aged Act

Introduced 1977-11-30· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-11-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drug Benefits for the Aged Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) a Drug Benefit Program for the Aged to pay for prescription drugs from participating pharmacies; (2) a Drug Benefits List; (3) a Drug Benefits Council to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on matters relating to this Act; and (4) penalties for abuses of the benefits program.…

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