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<title>H.R. 1222, The Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Cost per Average Family: $79.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1222.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1222 would restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services....
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 971, The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.63</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_971.html</link>
<description> H.R. 971 would ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-425, The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.22</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-425.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6353 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies....
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5842, The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5842.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5842 would provide for the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the various States....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5491, Emily's Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5491.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4591 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States to establish and implement programs for registering pharmaceutical technicians....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510068.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510068.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2470, The Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2470.html</link>
<description> S. 2470 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone....
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4541, The Medicare Part D Long-Term Care Patient Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4541.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4541 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protections under the Medicare prescription drug program for residents of long term care facilities....
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4296, The Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4296.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4296 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program....
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2408, The Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2408.html</link>
<description> S. 2408 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require physician utilization of the Medicare electronic prescription drug program....
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 980, The Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_980.html</link>
<description> S. 980 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2237, The Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2237.html</link>
<description> S. 2237 would fight crime....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3932, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3932.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3932 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program....
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2219, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2219.html</link>
<description> S. 2219 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507976.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507976.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 380, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_380.html</link>
<description> H.R. 380 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502062.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502062.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2161, The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2161.html</link>
<description> S. 2161 would ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act....
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1954, The Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1954.html</link>
<description> S. 1954 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to pharmacies under part D....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507047.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507047.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3193, The Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3193.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3193 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a minimum State dispensing fee for covered outpatient multiple source drugs under the Medicaid Program, it would modify the application of the average manufacturer price (AMP) methodology to drug rebates, it would eliminate the State option to increase the cap amount on the equity asset test for individuals' eligibility for long-term care assistance under such program, and it would extend an SSI asset verification demonstrat...
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3140, The Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3140.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3140 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure and foster continued beneficiary access to generic drugs under the Medicaid Program by setting pharmacy reimbursement based on retail acquisition cost and to promote the use of generic drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506726.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506726.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1827, The Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1827.html</link>
<description> S. 1827 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment to pharmacies under part D, it would restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards issued under such part, and it would provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs offered by prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under such part....
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3025, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3025.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3025 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2970, The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2970.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2970 would ensure integrity in the operation of pharmacy benefit managers....
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1750, The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1750.html</link>
<description> S. 1750 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries....
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2596, The Access to Birth Control Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2596.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2596 would establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception....
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2554, The After Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2554.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2554 would amend title 18 of the United States Code to require HIV testing of Federal prisoners about to be released, and it would direct the Attorney General of the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide HIV/AIDS treatment for recently released Federal prisoners....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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