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Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the increase in premium costs for beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug program to no more than the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 2/7/2008--Introduced.
Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2008 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:
(1) limit Medicare part D prescription drug plan (PDP) cost increases to the So... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| February 07, 2008 |
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July 01, 2008 OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6359 Medicare Beneficiary ...
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June 10, 2008 OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and ...
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April 14, 2008 Bills Sponsored or Cosponsored by Congressman Patrick McHenry in ...
E-85 Investment Act of 2006 (Introduced in House)[HR5317.IH ] 21 . Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: (Engrossed as Agreed to or ...
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