HR 1 - Medicare Prescription Drug bill - National Key Vote

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NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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Title: Medicare Prescription Drug bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would create an optional prescription drug benefit program through Medicare and bolster existing programs.

Highlights:

  • Creates a new program within Medicare that integrates existing medical coverage with the optional prescription drug coverage.

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