To ensure convenient access to pharmacies and prohibit the tying of contracts
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 places
Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)What it changes
2 changes to S. 1
Change 1: Inserts new text on page 37, between lines 20 and 21
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (C) Convenient access to pharmacies.--In this section, the term 'convenient access' means access that is no less favorable to enrollees than the rules for convenient access to pharmacies of the Secretary of Defense established as of June 1, 2003, for purposes of the TriCare retail pharmacy program. Such rules shall include adequate emergency access for enrolled beneficiaries.
Original wording
On page 37, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
Change 2: Inserts new text on page 48, between lines 4 and 5
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (4) Tying of contracts.--No eligible entity with a contract under this part, or its agent, may require a pharmacy to participate in a medicare prescription drug plan as a condition of participating in nonmedicare programs or networks, or require a pharmacy to participate in a nonmedicare program or network as a condition of participating in a medicare prescription drug plan.
Original wording
On page 48, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 37, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
(C) Convenient access to pharmacies.--In this section, the term ‘convenient access' means access that is no less favorable to enrollees than the rules for convenient access to pharmacies of the Secretary of Defense established as of June 1, 2003, for purposes of the TriCare retail pharmacy program. Such rules shall include adequate emergency access for enrolled beneficiaries.
On page 48, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
(4) Tying of contracts.--No eligible entity with a contract under this part, or its agent, may require a pharmacy to participate in a medicare prescription drug plan as a condition of participating in nonmedicare programs or networks, or require a pharmacy to participate in a nonmedicare program or network as a condition of participating in a medicare prescription drug plan.
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Proposed amendment SA 1051 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 1051 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1051 proposed by Senator Enzi.(consideration: CR S8487-8489; text: CR S8487)
June 25, 2003
Amendment SA 1051 proposed by Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S8487-8489; text: CR S8487) To ensure convenient access to pharmacies and prohibit the tying of contracts
June 25, 2003