H.R. 5433 · 109th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-05-19
Latest action
2006-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of the Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman, appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, whose assistance includes registering complaints and helping to resolve disputes about the benefits under prescription drug plans under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).