S.Amdt. 964Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To include coverage for tobacco cessation products.

What it does: Rewrites page 8, line 1 through page 9, line 2
Submitted June 20, 2003

What it changes

1 change to S. 1

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 8, line 1 through page 9, line 2

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    Removes page 8, line 1 through page 9, line 2 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the term 'covered drug' means--

    Inserted: (i) a drug that may be dispensed only upon a prescription and that is described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of section 1927(k)(2);

    Inserted: (ii) a smoking cessation agent that is approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a non-prescription drug and is dispensed upon a prescription;

    Inserted: (iii) a biological product described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B) of section 1927(k)(2); or

    Inserted: (iv) insulin described in subparagraph (C) of such section;

    Inserted: and such term includes a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act and any use of a covered drug for a medically accepted indication (as defined in section 1927(k)(6)).

    Inserted: (B) Exclusions.--

    Inserted: (i) In general.--The term 'covered drug' does not include drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, which may be excluded from coverage or otherwise restricted under section 1927(d)(2), other than subparagraphs (E) and (G) thereof insofar as they relate to smoking cessation agents, or under section 1927(d)(3).

    Original wording

    Beginning on page 8, strike line 1 and all that follows through page 9, line 2, and insert the following:

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As printed

Beginning on page 8, strike line 1 and all that follows through page 9, line 2, and insert the following:

“(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the term ‘covered drug' means--

“(i) a drug that may be dispensed only upon a prescription and that is described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) of section 1927(k)(2);

“(ii) a smoking cessation agent that is approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as a non-prescription drug and is dispensed upon a prescription;

“(iii) a biological product described in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (B) of section 1927(k)(2); or

“(iv) insulin described in subparagraph (C) of such section;

and such term includes a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act and any use of a covered drug for a medically accepted indication (as defined in section 1927(k)(6)).

“(B) Exclusions.--

“(i) In general.--The term ‘covered drug' does not include drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, which may be excluded from coverage or otherwise restricted under section 1927(d)(2), other than subparagraphs (E) and (G) thereof insofar as they relate to smoking cessation agents, or under section 1927(d)(3).

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Proposed amendment SA 964 withdrawn in Senate.

June 27, 2003

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Proposed amendment SA 964 withdrawn in Senate.

June 27, 2003

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)

June 26, 2003

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)

June 25, 2003

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)

June 24, 2003

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)

June 23, 2003

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Senate amendment submitted

June 20, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 964 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Jeffords.(consideration: CR S8286; text: CR S8286)

June 20, 2003

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Amendment SA 964 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S8286; text: CR S8286) To include coverage for tobacco cessation products.

June 20, 2003