H.R. 3251, The Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007

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H.R. 3251 would amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of home needle removal, decontamination and disposal devices and the disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part D of the Medicare Program.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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