President Bush's Proposed Medicare-Endorsed Drug Discount Card Program : Status and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical laws and legislation.

Medicare.

Pharmaceutical industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (22 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.

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PDF

Summary:

Describes the current status of and policy issues behind President Bush's proposed prescription drug discount card, a Medicare-endorsed program to reduce drug costs for the elderly. Details existing commercial models for drug discount cards available through insurers, membership organizations, including AARP, and pharmaceutical companies; program administration through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; estimates of pharmacy participation and expected discount levels; and proposed regulations to establish the card program. Outlines Bush Administration arguments in support of the proposal as well as opposition from pharmacy groups, including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. President Bush's Proposed Medicare-Endorsed Drug Discount Card Program

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