To increase the availability of discounted prescription drugs.
What it does: Adds SEC. ____. ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS on page 204, line 22
Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA)Adds SEC. ____. ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS on page 204, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. ____. ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--From amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award grants to covered entities described in section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)) to enable such entities to pay the start-up costs associated with the establishment of pharmacies to provide covered drugs under such section 340B.
Inserted: (b) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a covered entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Inserted: (c) Funding.--The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to the Prescription Drug Account established under section 1860DD-25 of the Social Security Act, $300,000,000 to carry out this section. Amounts made available under this subsection shall become available October 1, 2004, and shall remain available until expended.
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On page 204, after line 22, insert the following:
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On page 204, after line 22, insert the following:
SEC. ____. ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
(a) In General.--From amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award grants to covered entities described in section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)) to enable such entities to pay the start-up costs associated with the establishment of pharmacies to provide covered drugs under such section 340B.
(b) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), a covered entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(c) Funding.--The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to the Prescription Drug Account established under section 1860DD-25 of the Social Security Act, $300,000,000 to carry out this section. Amounts made available under this subsection shall become available October 1, 2004, and shall remain available until expended.
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Proposed amendment SA 958 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 958 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
June 25, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
June 24, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
June 23, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 958 proposed by Senator Kerry.(consideration: CR S8278-8282; text: CR S8278)
June 20, 2003
Amendment SA 958 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S8278-8282; text: CR S8278) To increase the availability of discounted prescription drugs.
June 20, 2003