Key Votes
S 1 - Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (76-21) - June 27, 2003 (Key vote)
Title: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would add prescription drug benefits to Medicare.
Highlights:
- Participants would pay a $275 yearly minimum deductible, and a $35 average monthly premium.
- From $276 - $4,500, participants would be responsible for 50% of drug cost.
- There will be no coverage after $4,500, until the participant has spent $3,700 of their own money. After this mark is reached the Federal Government will cover 90% of drug cost, with the participant covering the remaining 10%.
- Program would be available to those who stay in Medicare programs as well as those who choose partially funded, private health plan providers.
- Note: This bill was incorporated by the Senate in HR 1 as an amendment.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - June 11, 2003
Title: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill
Sponsors
- William H. 'Bill' Frist (TN - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Max S. Baucus (MT - D)
- Charles E. 'Chuck' Grassley (IA - R)
- Orrin G. Hatch (UT - R)
- Olympia Jean Snowe (ME - R) (Out Of Office)
