H.R. 1382 · 109th Congress

Prescription Drug COST (Control Overspending to Save Taxpayers) Containment Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Jeff Flake
Introduced
2005-03-17
Latest action
2005-03-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Prescription Drug COST (Control Overspending to Save Taxpayers) Containment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for a one-year delay in the enrollment of individuals in the Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program under Medicare part D; (2) continue to provide for the Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance program under Medicare part D during 2006 under the same terms and conditions that apply during 2005; and (3) continue to provide for coverage of prescription drugs under the Medicaid program during 2006 under the same terms and conditions that apply during 2005.