To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE at the end of title I
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. __. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 1 · Reported to Senate
(b) Matters Analyzed.--The analysis described in subsection (A) shall compare the long-term obligations of the Medicare program to the dedicated funding sources for that program (other than general revenue transfers), including the combined obligations of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1817 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i) and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1841 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395t).
Inserted: SEC. __. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amendments made by this title shall be implemented and administered so that prescription drug coverage is first provided under part D of title XVIII beginning on July 1, 2004.
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SA 986. Mr. BAUCUS (for Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Corzine)) proposed an amendment 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; as follows:
At the end of title I, insert the following:
SEC. __. IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amendments made by this title shall be implemented and administered so that prescription drug coverage is first provided under part D of title XVIII beginning on July 1, 2004.
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Proposed amendment SA 986 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 986 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
June 25, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
June 24, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 23, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 986 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Lautenberg.(consideration: CR S8341; text: CR S8341)
June 23, 2003
Amendment SA 986 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S8341; text: CR S8341) To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
June 23, 2003