H.R.2058 - To include costs incurred by the Indian Health Service, a federally qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, ce Sponsor: Rush Holt / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - To include costs incurred by the Indian Health Service, a federally qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program in providing prescription drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe harbor for assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program. hidemore...
Summary
To include costs incurred by the Indian Health Service, a federally qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program in providing prescription drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe harbor for assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program. (by CRS)
Status
The bill has been introduced.

This bill has not been voted on.

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Support HR 2058 by Michael Yu, Aug 12, 2008 (8:31pm)

AIDS is much more common than many people would like to believe or admit, and for good reason. However, it is the fact that AIDS is still so prevalent and widespread that costs incurred from prescriptions should be covered by Medicare. AIDS occurs commonly enough that it should be covered my Medicare.

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