To ensure that pharmacies operated by the Indian Health Service and Indian health programs are included in the network of pharmacies established by entities and organizations under part D.
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text in 2 places
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)What it changes
2 changes to S. 1
Change 1: Rewrites page 37, lines 4–5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 37, lines 4–5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Original wording
On page 37, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert “reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”.
Change 2: Rewrites page 165, lines 4–5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 165, lines 4–5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: into account reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Original wording
On page 165, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert “into account reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”.
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As printed
SA 1086. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 37, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert “reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”.
On page 165, strike lines 4 and 5 and insert “into account reasonable distances to pharmacy services in urban and rural areas and access to pharmacy services of the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1086 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Murkowski.(consideration: CR S8647)
June 26, 2003
Amendment SA 1086 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8647) To ensure that pharmacies operated by the Indian Health Service and Indian health programs are included in the network of pharmacies established by entities and organizations under part D.
June 26, 2003
Amendment SA 1086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2003