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S.1
Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Frist, William H. [TN] (introduced 6/11/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.1
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 21. Record Vote Number: 262.
Note: For further action, see H.R. 1, which became Public Law 108-173 on 12/8/2003.
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

6/11/2003 Introduced in Senate
6/13/2003 Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
6/27/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 21. Record Vote Number: 262.
ALL ACTIONS:
6/11/2003:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7720)
6/12/2003:
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
6/13/2003:
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
6/13/2003:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
6/16/2003:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7906-7922)
6/17/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7947-7974)
6/18/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8013-8116; text of measure as reported in Senate with modification: CR S8020-8088)
6/18/2003:
S.AMDT.931 Amendment SA 931 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S8089-8098, S8099-8105, S8108-8109; text: CR S8089)
To require that the Medicare plan, to be known as the Medicare Guaranteed Option, be available to all eligible beneficiaries in every year.
6/18/2003:
S.AMDT.932 Amendment SA 932 proposed by Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S8105-8108, S8109; text: CR S8105)
To improve disclosure requirements and to increase beneficiary choices.
6/18/2003:
S.AMDT.931 Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 58. Record Vote Number: 227.
6/18/2003:
S.AMDT.933 Amendment SA 933 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S8111-8112, S8115-8116; text: CR S8111)
To eliminate the application of an asset test for purposes of eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries.
6/19/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8169-8201, S8202-8216)
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.932 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8169, S8182-8184, S8184-8189, S8198)
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.933 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8169-8173)
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.939 Amendment SA 939 proposed by Senator Daschle. (consideration: CR S8173-8182, S8198-8200; text: CR S8173; text as modified: CR S8174)
To ensure that an affordable plan is available in all areas.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.944 Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 932. (consideration: CR S8184; text: CR S8184)
To prohibit an eligible entity offering a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, a Medicare Advantage Organization offering a MedicareAdvantage plan, and other health plans from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless the PBM satisfies certain requirements.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.944 Amendment SA 944 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.945 Amendment SA 945 proposed by Senator Gregg. (consideration: CR S8189-8198, S8200-8201)
To ensure that there is competition in the pharmaceutical industry and increased access to affordable drugs.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.932 Amendment SA 932 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 228. (text as modified: CR S8182)
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.939 Amendment SA 939 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 229.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.945 Amendment SA 945 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 230.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.946 Amendment SA 946 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S8202-8216)
To provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.947 Amendment SA 947 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 946. (consideration: CR S8203-8215; text: CR S8203)
To protect the health and safety of Americans.
6/19/2003:
S.AMDT.947 Amendment SA 947 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/20/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8265-8295)
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.933 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8265)
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.946 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8265-8269)
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.946 Amendment SA 946 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 28. Record Vote Number: 232.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.956 Amendment SA 956 proposed by Senator Graham FL. (consideration: CR S8273-8277; text: CR S8273-8274)
To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Amendment SA 958 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S8278-8282; text: CR S8278)
To increase the availability of discounted prescription drugs.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Amendment SA 934 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8283; text as modified: CR S8283)
To ensure coverage for syringes for the administration of insulin, and necessary medical supplies associated with the administration of insulin.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Amendment SA 935 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8283-8284; text: CR S8284)
To clarify the intent of Congress regarding an exception to the initial residency period for geriatric residency or fellowship program.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Amendment SA 959 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8284-8285; text: CR S8284-8285)
To establish a demonstration project for direct access to physical therapy services under the Medicare program.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.963 Amendment SA 963 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8285-8286; text: CR S8285-8286)
To allow Medicare beneficiares who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.963 Proposed amendment SA 963 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8286)
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Amendment SA 964 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S8286; text: CR S8286)
To include coverage for tobacco cessation products.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Amendment SA 965 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S8286-8287; text: CR S8286-8287)
To establish a Council for Technology and Innovation.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Amendment SA 938 proposed by Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S8288; text: CR S8288)
To provide for a study and report on the propagation of concierge.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Amendment SA 936 proposed by Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S8288-8290; text: CR S8288)
To provide for an extension of the demonstration for ESRD managed care.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.967 Amendment SA 967 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S8290; text: CR S8290)
To provide improved payment for certian mammography services.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Amendment SA 968 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S8290; text: CR S8290)
To restore reimbursement for total body orthotic management for nonambulatory, severely disabled nursing home residents.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.969 Amendment SA 969 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S8290; text: CR S8290)
To permit continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare Prescription Drug plans and MedicareAdvantage plans until 2008.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.970 Amendment SA 970 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S8291; text: CR S8291)
To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reached the initial coverage gap and before the beneficiary has reached the annual out-of pocket limit.
6/20/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Amendment SA 942 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S8291; text: CR S8291)
To prohibit an eligible entity offering a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, a MedicareAdvantage Organization offering a MedicareAdvantage plan, and other health plans from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless the PBM satisfies certain requirements.
6/23/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323-8356)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.933 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323, S8338-8340; S8343-8345)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.956 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8323)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.967 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.969 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.970 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8324)
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.975 Amendment SA 975 proposed by Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S8324-8325; text: CR S8325)
To make all Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.976 Amendment SA 976 proposed by Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S8324-8330; text: CR S8325-8326)
To treat costs for covered drugs as incurred costs without regard to whether the individual or another person, including a State program or other third-party coverage, has paid for such costs.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.980 Amendment SA 980 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8330-8331; text: CR S8330)
To expand assistance with coverage for legal immigrants under the Medicaid program and SCHIP to include citizens of the Freely Associated States.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.979 Amendment SA 979 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8330-8331; text: CR S8330)
To ensure that current prescription drug benefits to medicare-eligible enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will not be diminished.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.981 Amendment SA 981 proposed by Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S8331-8335, S8341- 8393; text: CR S8331-8332)
To provide equal access to competitive global prescription medicine prices for American purchasers.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.984 Amendment SA 984 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S8335-8336; text: CR S8335)
To require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to conduct a study regarding disproportionate share hospital payments under the medicare program.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.972 Amendment SA 972 proposed by Senator Bingaman for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S8336-8337; text: CR S8336)
To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.973 Amendment SA 973 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S8337; text: S8337)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the authorization of reimbursements for all medicare part B services furnished by certain Indian hospitals and clinics.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.985 Amendment SA 985 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Edwards. (consideration: CR S8340-8341; text: CR S8340)
To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.986 Amendment SA 986 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S8341; text: CR S8341)
To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.933 Proposed amendment SA 933 withdrawn in Senate.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.990 Amendment SA 990 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S8345-8347; text: CR S8345-8346)
To make improvements in the MedicareAdvantage benchmarks determinations.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.991 Amendment SA 991 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S8347-8348)
To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.957 Amendment SA 957 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S8348; text: CR S8348)
To provide that prescription drug benefits for any Member of Congress who is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, may not exceed the level of prescription drug benefits passed in the 1st session of the 108th Congress, and for other purposes.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.960 Amendment SA 960 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S8348; text: CR S8348)
To require a streamlining of the medicare regulations.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.977 Amendment SA 977 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S8348-8350; text: CR S8348-8349)
To require that benefits be made available under part D on January 1, 2004.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.992 Amendment SA 992 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S8350; text: CR S8350)
To clarify that the medicaid statute does not prohibit a State from entering into drug rebate agreements in order to make outpatient prescription drugs accessible and affordable for residents of the State who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the medicaid program.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.993 Amendment SA 993 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S8350; text: CR S8350)
To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cardiovascular screening tests under the medicare program.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.974 Amendment SA 974 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S8351-8352; text: CR S8351)
To enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing the ability of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to enforce existing antitrust laws regarding brand name drugs and generic drugs.
6/23/2003:
S.AMDT.994 Amendment SA 994 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S8352-8356; text: CR S8353-8354)
To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices.
6/24/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386-8426, S8429-8431)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.956 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.957 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8408)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.960 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.967 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.969 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8401-8403)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.970 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8412-8414)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.972 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8481-8483, 8485)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.973 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.974 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8430-8431)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.975 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.976 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S 8393, S8394-8396)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.977 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.979 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.980 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.981 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8403)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.984 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8396)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.985 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386, S8423-8424; text as modified: CR S8423-8424)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.986 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.990 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.991 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.992 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.993 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.994 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8386)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1001 Amendment SA 1001 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S8386-8390, S8392-8393, S8403-8404; text: CR S8387)
To eliminate the coverage gap.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1002 Amendment SA 1002 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8390-8392, S8393-8394, S8408-8409; text: CR S8390)
To allow Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.976 Motion to table amendment SA 976 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 233.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.984 Amendment SA 984 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8396)
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.962 Amendment SA 962 proposed by Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S8396-8400; text: CR S8396-8397)
To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in Medicare managed care.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1004 Amendment SA 1004 proposed by Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S8400-8401; text: CR S8400)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to freeze the indirect medical education adjustment percentage under the Medicare program at 6.5 percent.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.969 Motion to table amendment SA 969 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 234.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.981 Motion to table amendment SA 981 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 235.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1001 Motion to table amendment SA 1001 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 236.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1011 Amendment SA 1011 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S8404-8405, S8424-8426; text: CR S8404-8405)
To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance should hold hearing regarding permitting States to provide health benefits to legal immigrants under Medicaid and SCHIP as part of the reauthorization of the temporary assistance for needy families program.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.982 Amendment SA 982 proposed by Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S8405-8407, S8407-8408, S8409; text: CR S8405)
To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1010 Amendment SA 1010 proposed by Senator Sununu. (consideration: CR S8407)
To improve outpatient vision services under part B of the medicare program.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.957 Amendment SA 957 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record Vote Number: 237.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1002 Motion to table amendment SA 1002 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 238.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.982 Amendment SA 982 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 54. Record Vote Number: 239.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.998 Amendment SA 998 proposed by Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S8410-8412, S8414-8415; text: CR S8410)
To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.970 Amendment SA 970 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 54. Record Vote Number: 240.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.998 Amendment SA 998 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 55. Record Vote Number: 241.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1019 Amendment SA 1019 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S8415, S8416-8418; text: CR S8415)
To provide for coverage for self-injected biologicals under part B of the medicare program until Medicare Prescription Drug plans are available.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1020 Amendment SA 1020 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S8415-8416, S8417; text: CR S8415-8416)
To permanently and fully equalize the standardized payment rate beginning in fiscal year 2004.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1021 Amendment SA 1021 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S8415, S8416-8417; text: CR S8416)
To address Medicare payment inequities.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1000 Amendment SA 1000 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8418-8421, S8422-8423; text: CR S8418)
To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.999 Amendment SA 999 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8418-8419; text: CR S8418-8419)
To provide for the development of quality indicators for the priority areas of the Institute of Medicine, for the standardization of quality indicators for Federal agencies, and for the establishment of a demonstration program for the reporting of health care quality data at the community level.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.953 Amendment SA 953 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8421-8422; text: CR S8421)
To provide training to long-term care ombudsman.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.954 Amendment SA 954 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S8422; text: CR S8422)
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop literacy standards for informational materials, particularly drug information.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1036 Amendment SA 1036 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S8424; text: CR S8424)
To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1037 Amendment SA 1037 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Corzine. (consideration: CR S8424; text: CR S8424)
To provide conforming changes regarding federally qualified health centers.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1038 Amendment SA 1038 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Jeffords. (consideration: CR S8424; text: CR S8424)
To improve the critical access hospital program.
6/24/2003:
S.AMDT.1039 Amendment SA 1039 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S8424; text: CR S8424)
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to a Native Hawaiian through a Federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian care system.
6/25/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479-8546)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.953 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.954 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.956 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479, S8486)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.960 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.962 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.967 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479, S8538)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8479)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.972 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8481-8483, S8485)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.973 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.974 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8538)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.975 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.977 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.979 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.980 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.985 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8483-8485, S8485-8486; text as further modified: CR S8483-8484)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.986 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.990 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.991 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8534-8537; text as modified: CR S8536-8537)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.992 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8538)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.993 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.994 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8516-8521, S8523-8529)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.999 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1000 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8529-8530)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1004 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1010 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480, S8538)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1011 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1019 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1020 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1021 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1036 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1037 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1038 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1039 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8480)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.988 Amendment SA 988 proposed by Senator Thomas. (consideration: CR S8480-8481; text: CR S8480-8481)
To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.972 Amendment SA 972 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 242.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.985 Amendment SA 985 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 69. Record Vote Number: 243.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.956 Amendment SA 956 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 244.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1052 Amendment SA 1052 proposed by Senator Edwards. (consideration: CR S8487; text: CR S8487)
To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1051 Amendment SA 1051 proposed by Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S8487-8489; text: CR S8487)
To ensure convenient access to pharmacies and prohibit the tying of contracts
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1030 Amendment SA 1030 proposed by Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S8489-8493; text: CR S8489)
To encourage the availability of MedicareAdvantage benefits in medically underserved areas.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1012 Amendment SA 1012 proposed by Senator Hagel. (consideration: CR S8493, S8495)
To provide Medicare beneficiaries with an additional choice of Medicare Prescription Drug plans under part D that consists of a drug discount card and protection against high out-of-pocket drug costs.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1026 Amendment SA 1026 proposed by Senator Hagel. (consideration: CR S8493)
To provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that ensures access to affordable prescription drugs.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1060 Amendment SA 1060 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S8495)
To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1061 Amendment SA 1061 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S8495-8486; text: CR S8495)
To provide for treatment of Hawaii as a low-DSH State for purposes of determining a Medicaid DSH allotment for the State for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1062 Amendment SA 1062 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 974. (consideration: CR S8496-8498; text: CR S8496)
To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1062 Proposed amendment SA 1062 withdrawn in Senate.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1040 Amendment SA 1040 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S8500-8502, S8506-8512; text: CR S8500-8501)
To provide for equitable reimbursement rates in 2004 and 205 for Medicare+Choice organizations making the transition to MedicareAdvantage organization.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1040 Proposed amendment SA 1040 withdrawn in Senate.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1065 Amendment SA 1065 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S8502; text: CR S8502)
To update, beginning in 2009, the asset or resource test used for purposes of determining the eligibility of low-income beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1066 Amendment SA 1066 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S8502-8506; text: CR S8502)
To permit the establishment of 2 new Medigap plans for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled for prescription drug coverage under part D.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.948 Amendment SA 948 proposed by Senator Graham SC. (consideration: CR S8512-8515; text as modified: CR S8512-8514)
To provide for the establishment of a National Bipartisan Commission on Medicare Reform.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1075 Amendment SA 1075 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S8515-8516; text: CR S8515-8516)
To permanently extend a moratorium on the treatment of a certain facility as an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1076 Amendment SA 1076 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S8515-8516; text: CR S8516)
To provide for the treatment of payments to certain comprehensie cancer centers.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1077 Amendment SA 1077 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S8515-8516; text: CR S8516)
To provide for the redistribution of unused resident positions.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1024 Amendment SA 1024 proposed by Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S8521-8522; text: CR S8521)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1073 Amendment SA 1073 proposed by Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S8522-8523; text: CR S8522)
To allow the Secretary to include in the definition of special Medicare choice plans for special needs beneficiaries plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.994 Amendment SA 994 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 245.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1000 Amendment SA 1000 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 246.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1087 Amendment SA 1087 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S8537-8538)
To permit the offering of consumer-driven health plans under MedicareAdvantage.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.992 Proposed amendment SA 992 withdrawn in Senate.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.941 Amendment SA 941 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S8538; text: CR S8538)
To provide for a study by MedPAC on Medicare payments and efficiencies in the health care system.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.961 Amendment SA 961 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S8538; text: CR S8538)
To make improvements in the MedicareAdvantage benchmark determinations.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.983 Amendment SA 983 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S8538; text: CR S8538)
Tp provide Medicare beneficiaries with information on advance directives.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.941 Amendment SA 941 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.967 Amendment SA 967 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8538)
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.961 Amendment SA 961 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.974 Amendment SA 974 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.983 Amendment SA 983 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1010 Amendment SA 1010 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1088 Amendment SA 1088 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8538-8539; text: CR S8539)
To provide equitable treatment for children's hospitals.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1089 Amendment SA 1089 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8538-8539; text: CR S8539)
To provide equitable treatment for certian children's hospitals.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1090 Amendment SA 1090 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8538-8539; text: CR S8539)
To permit direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1091 Amendment SA 1091 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8538-8539; text: CR S8539)
To extend certian municipal health service demonstration projects.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1092 Amendment SA 1092 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S8539-8542)
To evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems.
6/25/2003:
S.AMDT.1093 Amendment SA 1093 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1092. (consideration: CR S8542-8546)
In the nature of a substitute
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1133 Amendment SA 1133 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S8686-8687)
To provide for a managers' amendment.
6/26/2003:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8605-8633, S8635-8678, S8679-8685, S8686-8707)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8633)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606; S8633)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8633)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8612-8617; text as modified: CR S8612-8613)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.948 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606; S8681)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.953 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.954 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8647)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.960 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8680-8681, S8685; text: CR S8685)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.962 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606-8633, S8635-8678, S8679-8685, 8686-8701)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.973 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.975 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8639-8641, S8644, S8647-8648; text as modified: CR S8639-8640)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.977 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.979 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.980 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.986 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.988 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8633)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.990 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8680, S8687; text as modified: CR S8680)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.991 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606-8607, S8609)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.993 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.999 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1004 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1011 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8642-8644, S8647)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1012 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1019 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1020 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1021 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1024 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8663- S8674, S8674-8675; text as modified: CR S8666-8672)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1030 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8681)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1036 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8622)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1037 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8632, S8687; text: as modified: CR S8632)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1038 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8647)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1039 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1051 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1052 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8609-8610)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1060 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8675-8678, S8680, S8686; text as modified: CR S8675-8677)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1061 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1065 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8622-8623)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1066 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8641- S8642, S8648-8651)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1073 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1075 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1076 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1077 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1087 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8651-8652)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1088 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1089 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1090 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1091 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1092 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8610-8612, S8618-8620, S8637-8639; text as modifiied: CR S8610-8612)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1093 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8624-8625)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1017 Amendment SA 1017 proposed by Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S8608-8609, S8681; text: CR S8608)
To provide for temporary suspension of OASIS requirement for collection of data on non-medicare and non-medicaid patients.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.991 Motion to table amendment SA 991 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 247.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1052 Amendment SA 1052 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 248.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1054 Amendment SA 1054 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S8612, S8681; text: CR S8612)
To establish an Office of the Medicare Beneficiary Advocate.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.942 Amendment SA 942 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8612)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1095 Amendment SA 1095 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnson. (consideration: CR S8617-8618, S8647; text: CR S8617-8618)
To provide for a 1-year medication therapy management assessment program.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1097 Amendment SA 1097 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S8621-8622; text: CR S8621-8622)
To protect seniors who are diagnosed with cancer from high prescription drug costs
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1097 Amendment SA 1097 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 249.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1036 Motion to table amendment SA 1036 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 250.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1065 Amendment SA 1065 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 29. Record Vote Number: 251.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1102 Amendment SA 1102 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S8624, S8635-8636; text: CR S8624; text as modified: CR S8635)
To protect seniors with cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or Alzheimer's disease.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1093 Proposed amendment SA 1093 withdrawn in Senate.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1103 Amendment SA 1103 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 1092. (consideration: CR S8625-8630, S8637; text: CR S8625)
To reduce aggregate beneficiary obligations by $2,400,000,000 per year beginning in 2009.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1108 Amendment SA 1108 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S8630-8632, S8637; text: CR S8630)
To provide additional assistance for certain eligible beneficiaries under part D.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1110 Amendment SA 1110 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S8632, S8687; text: CR S8632)
To ensure that beneficiaries initially covered by a private insurer under this act who are subsequently covered by a Medicare fallback plan have the option of retaining a Medicare fallback plan.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1111 Amendment SA 1111 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S8632, S8660-8663, S8674; text: CR S8632)
To ensure that current retirees who have prescription drug coverage who will lose their prescription drug coverage as a result of the enactment of this legislation have the option of drug coverage under the Medicare fallback.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1027 Amendment SA 1027 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S8632-8633; text: CR S8633)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the implementation of the Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1041 Amendment SA 1041 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8632-8633; text: CR S8633)
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a frontier extended stay clinic demonstration project.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.936 Amendment SA 936 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.938 Amendment SA 938 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.988 Amendment SA 988 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1027 Amendment SA 1027 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1041 Amendment SA 1041 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1102 Amendment SA 1102 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 252.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1108 Motion to table amendment SA 1108 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 253.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1103 Amendment SA 1103 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 254.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1092 Amendment SA 1092 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 26. Record Vote Number: 255.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1033 Amendment SA 1033 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S8644-8645, S8647; text as modified: CR S8644-8645)
To extend certain municipal health service demonstration projects.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1033 Amendment SA 1033 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8644)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1067 Amendment SA 1067 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8644, S8647)
To provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the medicare program.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1067 Amendment SA 1067 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8644)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1014 Amendment SA 1014 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S8647)
To include pharmacy services in the study relating to outpatient pharmacy therapy reimbursements.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1014 Amendment SA 1014 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1015 Amendment SA 1015 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S8647)
To provide for a study on making prescription pharmaceutical information accessible for blind and visually-impaired individuals.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1015 Amendment SA 1015 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1059 Amendment SA 1059 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S8647)
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review and report on current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1059 Amendment SA 1059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1106 Amendment SA 1106 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S8647)
To establish a Citizens Health Care Working Group to facilitate public debate about how to improve the health care system for Americans and to provide for hearings by Congress on the recommendations that are derived from this debate.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1106 Amendment SA 1106 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1086 Amendment SA 1086 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8647)
To ensure that pharmacies operated by the Indian Health Service and Indian health programs are included in the network of pharmacies established by entities and organizations under part D.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1086 Amendment SA 1086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.935 Amendment SA 935 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.959 Amendment SA 959 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1087 Proposed amendment SA 1087 withdrawn in Senate.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1038 Amendment SA 1038 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1095 Amendment SA 1095 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1011 Amendment SA 1011 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 65. Record Vote Number: 256.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.975 Amendment SA 975 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 257.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1066 Amendment SA 1066 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 258.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1111 Amendment SA 1111 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 259.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1026 Amendment SA 1026 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 260.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1132 Amendment SA 1132 proposed by Senator Santorum. (consideration: CR S8679-8680; text: CR S8679)
To allow eligible beneficiaries in MedicareAdvantage plans to elect zero premium, stop-loss drug coverage protection.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1132 Proposed amendment SA 1132 withdrawn in Senate.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1041 Senate vitiated previous adoption of Amendment SA 1041 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8681, S8687)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1096 Amendment SA 1096 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S8681; text: CR S8681)
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a frontier extended stay clinic demonstration project.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1096 Amendment SA 1096 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.961 Amendment SA 961, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1122 Amendment SA 1122 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Brownback. (consideration: CR S8681)
To provide for improvements in access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1074 Amendment SA 1074 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S8681; text: CR S8681)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the national coverage determination process to respond to changes in technology.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1023 Amendment SA 1023 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S8681-8682; text: CR S8681-8682)
To provide for the establishment of a demonstration project to clarify the definition of homebound.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1114 Amendment SA 1114 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S8681-8682; text: CR S8682)
To require the GAO to study the impact of price controls on pharmaceuticals.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1115 Amendment SA 1115 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S8681, S8682-8683; text: CR S8682-8683)
To express the sense of the Senate concerning Medicare payments to physicians and other health professionals.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1045 Amendment SA 1045 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S8681-8683; text: CR S8682-8683)
To provide for a demonstration project for the exclusion of brachytherapy devises from the prospective payment system for outpatient hospital services.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1058 Amendment SA 1058 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S8681, S8683; text: CR S8683)
To restore the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to the financial position it would have been in if clerical bookkeeping error had not occurred.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1117 Amendment SA 1117 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S8681)
To establish the Safety net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1044 Amendment SA 1044 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Bayh. (consideration: CR S8681, S8683; text: CR S8683)
To adjust the urban health provider payment.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1056 Amendment SA 1056 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S8681, S8683; text: CR S8683)
To prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from modifying the treatment of certain long-term hospitals as subsection (d) hospitals.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.996 Amendment SA 996 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S8681, S8684; text: CR S8684)
To modify the GAO study of geographic differences in payments for physicians' services relating to the work geographic practice cost index.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1013 Amendment SA 1013 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S8681, S8683; text: CR S8683)
To ensure that patients are receiving safe and accurate dosages of compounded drugs.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.989 Amendment SA 989 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S8681, S8684; CR S8684; text: CR S8681)
To increase Medicare payments for home health services furnished in a rural area.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1126 Amendment SA 1126 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Dole. (consideration: CR S8681, S8684; text: CR S8684)
To provide for the treatment of certain entities for purposes of payments under the Medicare program.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1118 Amendment SA 1118 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S8681, S8684; text: CR S8684)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the establishment of a nationwide permanent lifestyle modification program for Medicare beneficiaries.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1085 Amendment SA 1085 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S8681, S8685; text: CR S8685)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding payment reductions under the Medicare physician fee schedule.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1122 Amendment SA 1122 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1074 Amendment SA 1074 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1023 Amendment SA 1023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1114 Amendment SA 1114 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1115 Amendment SA 1115 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1045 Amendment SA 1045 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1058 Amendment SA 1058 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1117 Amendment SA 1117 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1044 Amendment SA 1044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1056 Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.996 Amendment SA 996 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1013 Amendment SA 1013 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1121 Amendment SA 1121 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S8681-8684; text: CR S8683-8684)
To express the sense of them Senate concerning the structure of Medicare reform and the prescription drug benefit to ensure Medicare's long-term solvency and high quality of care.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1121 Amendment SA 1121 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.989 Amendment SA 989 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8684)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1126 Amendment SA 1126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1118 Amendment SA 1118 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1085 Amendment SA 1085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1017 Amendment SA 1017 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.968 Amendment SA 968 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S8606, S8681)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.948 Amendment SA 948 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.960 Amendment SA 960 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8680-8681)
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1054 Amendment SA 1054 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1030 Amendment SA 1030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/26/2003:
S.AMDT.1060 Motion to table amendment SA 1060 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 59. Record Vote Number: 261.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1060 Amendment SA 1060 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1133 Amendment SA 1133 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.953 Proposed amendment SA 953 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.958 Proposed amendment SA 958 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.934 Proposed amendment SA 934 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.964 Proposed amendment SA 964 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.965 Proposed amendment SA 965 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.980 Proposed amendment SA 980 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.979 Proposed amendment SA 979 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.973 Proposed amendment SA 973 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.986 Proposed amendment SA 986 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.990 Proposed amendment SA 990 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.977 Proposed amendment SA 977 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.993 Proposed amendment SA 993 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.962 Proposed amendment SA 962 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1004 Proposed amendment SA 1004 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1019 Proposed amendment SA 1019 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1020 Proposed amendment SA 1020 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1021 Proposed amendment SA 1021 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.999 Proposed amendment SA 999 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.954 Proposed amendment SA 954 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1037 Proposed amendment SA 1037 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1039 Proposed amendment SA 1039 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1051 Proposed amendment SA 1051 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1012 Proposed amendment SA 1012 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1061 Proposed amendment SA 1061 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1075 Proposed amendment SA 1075 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1076 Proposed amendment SA 1076 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1077 Proposed amendment SA 1077 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1024 Proposed amendment SA 1024 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1073 Proposed amendment SA 1073 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1088 Proposed amendment SA 1088 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1089 Proposed amendment SA 1089 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1090 Proposed amendment SA 1090 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1091 Proposed amendment SA 1091 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1110 Proposed amendment SA 1110 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
S.AMDT.1041 Proposed amendment SA 1041 withdrawn in Senate.
6/27/2003:
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
6/27/2003:
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 21. Record Vote Number: 262.
6/27/2003:
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
7/7/2003:
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1 as an amendment.
7/7/2003:
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
7/7/2003:
Senate vitiated previous passage pursuant to the order of June 26, 2003.
7/7/2003:
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 138.
7/7/2003:
See also H.R.1.
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1. S.AMDT.927 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Edwards, John [NC] (introduced 6/16/2003)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2003 Senate amendment submitted

2. S.AMDT.929 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2003 Senate amendment submitted

3. S.AMDT.930 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2003 Senate amendment submitted

4. S.AMDT.931 to S.1 To require that the Medicare plan, to be known as the Medicare Guaranteed Option, be available to all eligible beneficiaries in every year.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (17)
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 931 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 58. Record Vote Number: 227.

5. S.AMDT.932 to S.1 To improve disclosure requirements and to increase beneficiary choices.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (8)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 932 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 228.

6. S.AMDT.933 to S.1 To eliminate the application of an asset test for purposes of eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2003 Proposed amendment SA 933 withdrawn in Senate.

7. S.AMDT.934 to S.1 To ensure coverage for syringes for the administration of insulin, and necessary medical supplies associated with the administration of insulin.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 934 withdrawn in Senate.

8. S.AMDT.935 to S.1 To clarify the intent of Congress regarding an exception to the initial residency period for geriatric residency or fellowship program.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/18/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 935 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

9. S.AMDT.936 to S.1 To provide for an extension of the demonstration for ESRD managed care.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 936 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

10. S.AMDT.937 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment submitted

11. S.AMDT.938 to S.1 To provide for a study and report on the propagation of concierge.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 938 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

12. S.AMDT.939 to S.1 To ensure that an affordable plan is available in all areas.
Sponsor: Sen Daschle, Thomas A. [SD] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 939 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 229.

13. S.AMDT.940 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment submitted

14. S.AMDT.941 to S.1 To provide for a study by MedPAC on Medicare payments and efficiencies in the health care system.
Sponsor: Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 941 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

15. S.AMDT.942 to S.1 To prohibit an eligible entity offering a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, a MedicareAdvantage Organization offering a MedicareAdvantage plan, and other health plans from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless the PBM satisfies certain requirements.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 942 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

16. S.AMDT.943 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment submitted

17. S.AMDT.944 to S.1 To prohibit an eligible entity offering a Medicare Prescription Drug plan, a Medicare Advantage Organization offering a MedicareAdvantage plan, and other health plans from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless the PBM satisfies certain requirements.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 944 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

18. S.AMDT.945 to S.1 To ensure that there is competition in the pharmaceutical industry and increased access to affordable drugs.
Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 945 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 230.

19. S.AMDT.946 to S.1 To provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 946 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 28. Record Vote Number: 232.

20. S.AMDT.947 to S.1 To protect the health and safety of Americans.
Sponsor: Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 947 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

21. S.AMDT.948 to S.1 To provide for the establishment of a National Bipartisan Commission on Medicare Reform.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 948 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

22. S.AMDT.949 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment submitted

23. S.AMDT.950 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] (introduced 6/19/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2003 Senate amendment submitted

24. S.AMDT.952 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Senate amendment submitted

25. S.AMDT.953 to S.1 To provide training to long-term care ombudsman.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 953 withdrawn in Senate.

26. S.AMDT.954 to S.1 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop literacy standards for informational materials, particularly drug information.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 954 withdrawn in Senate.

27. S.AMDT.955 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Senate amendment submitted

28. S.AMDT.956 to S.1 To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Bob [FL] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 956 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 244.

29. S.AMDT.957 to S.1 To provide that prescription drug benefits for any Member of Congress who is enrolled in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, may not exceed the level of prescription drug benefits passed in the 1st session of the 108th Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 957 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 3. Record Vote Number: 237.

30. S.AMDT.958 to S.1 To increase the availability of discounted prescription drugs.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 958 withdrawn in Senate.

31. S.AMDT.959 to S.1 To establish a demonstration project for direct access to physical therapy services under the Medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 959 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

32. S.AMDT.960 to S.1 To require a streamlining of the medicare regulations.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 960 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

33. S.AMDT.961 to S.1 To make improvements in the MedicareAdvantage benchmark determinations.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Amendment SA 961, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent.

34. S.AMDT.962 to S.1 To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in Medicare managed care.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 962 withdrawn in Senate.

35. S.AMDT.963 to S.1 To allow Medicare beneficiares who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Proposed amendment SA 963 withdrawn in Senate.

36. S.AMDT.964 to S.1 To include coverage for tobacco cessation products.
Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 964 withdrawn in Senate.

37. S.AMDT.965 to S.1 To establish a Council for Technology and Innovation.
Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 965 withdrawn in Senate.

38. S.AMDT.966 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.967 to S.1 To provide improved payment for certian mammography services.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 967 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

40. S.AMDT.968 to S.1 To restore reimbursement for total body orthotic management for nonambulatory, severely disabled nursing home residents.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 968 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

41. S.AMDT.969 to S.1 To permit continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare Prescription Drug plans and MedicareAdvantage plans until 2008.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 969 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 234.

42. S.AMDT.970 to S.1 To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reached the initial coverage gap and before the beneficiary has reached the annual out-of pocket limit.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 970 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 54. Record Vote Number: 240.

43. S.AMDT.971 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2003 Senate amendment submitted

44. S.AMDT.972 to S.1 To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 972 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 242.

45. S.AMDT.973 to S.1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the authorization of reimbursements for all medicare part B services furnished by certain Indian hospitals and clinics.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 973 withdrawn in Senate.

46. S.AMDT.974 to S.1 To enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing the ability of the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to enforce existing antitrust laws regarding brand name drugs and generic drugs.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 6/20/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 974 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

47. S.AMDT.975 to S.1 To make all Medicare beneficiaries eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 975 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 257.

48. S.AMDT.976 to S.1 To treat costs for covered drugs as incurred costs without regard to whether the individual or another person, including a State program or other third-party coverage, has paid for such costs.
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 976 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 233.

49. S.AMDT.977 to S.1 To require that benefits be made available under part D on January 1, 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 977 withdrawn in Senate.

50. S.AMDT.979 to S.1 To ensure that current prescription drug benefits to medicare-eligible enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will not be diminished.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 979 withdrawn in Senate.

51. S.AMDT.980 to S.1 To expand assistance with coverage for legal immigrants under the Medicaid program and SCHIP to include citizens of the Freely Associated States.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 980 withdrawn in Senate.

52. S.AMDT.981 to S.1 To provide equal access to competitive global prescription medicine prices for American purchasers.
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 981 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 235.

53. S.AMDT.982 to S.1 To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 982 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 54. Record Vote Number: 239.

54. S.AMDT.983 to S.1 Tp provide Medicare beneficiaries with information on advance directives.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 983 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

55. S.AMDT.984 to S.1 To require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to conduct a study regarding disproportionate share hospital payments under the medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 984 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

56. S.AMDT.985 to S.1 To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
Sponsor: Sen Edwards, John [NC] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 985 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 69. Record Vote Number: 243.

57. S.AMDT.986 to S.1 To make prescription drug coverage available beginning on July 1, 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 986 withdrawn in Senate.

58. S.AMDT.987 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2003 Senate amendment submitted

59. S.AMDT.988 to S.1 To provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Thomas, Craig [WY] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 988 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

60. S.AMDT.989 to S.1 To increase Medicare payments for home health services furnished in a rural area.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 989 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

61. S.AMDT.990 to S.1 To make improvements in the MedicareAdvantage benchmarks determinations.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 990 withdrawn in Senate.

62. S.AMDT.991 to S.1 To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 991 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 247.

63. S.AMDT.992 to S.1 To clarify that the medicaid statute does not prohibit a State from entering into drug rebate agreements in order to make outpatient prescription drugs accessible and affordable for residents of the State who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the medicaid program.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Proposed amendment SA 992 withdrawn in Senate.

64. S.AMDT.993 to S.1 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cardiovascular screening tests under the medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 993 withdrawn in Senate.

65. S.AMDT.994 to S.1 To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 994 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 245.

66. S.AMDT.995 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2003 Senate amendment submitted

67. S.AMDT.996 to S.1 To modify the GAO study of geographic differences in payments for physicians' services relating to the work geographic practice cost index.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 996 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

68. S.AMDT.997 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack [RI] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2003 Senate amendment submitted

69. S.AMDT.998 to S.1 To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 998 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 55. Record Vote Number: 241.

70. S.AMDT.999 to S.1 To provide for the development of quality indicators for the priority areas of the Institute of Medicine, for the standardization of quality indicators for Federal agencies, and for the establishment of a demonstration program for the reporting of health care quality data at the community level.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 999 withdrawn in Senate.

71. S.AMDT.1000 to S.1 To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/23/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1000 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 246.

72. S.AMDT.1001 to S.1 To eliminate the coverage gap.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 1001 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 236.

73. S.AMDT.1002 to S.1 To allow Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in fallback plans to remain in such plans for two years by requiring the same contracting cycle for fallback plans as Medicare Prescription Drug plans.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 1002 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 238.

74. S.AMDT.1003 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

75. S.AMDT.1004 to S.1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to freeze the indirect medical education adjustment percentage under the Medicare program at 6.5 percent.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1004 withdrawn in Senate.

76. S.AMDT.1005 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

77. S.AMDT.1006 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

78. S.AMDT.1007 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

79. S.AMDT.1008 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

80. S.AMDT.1009 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

81. S.AMDT.1010 to S.1 To improve outpatient vision services under part B of the medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1010 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

82. S.AMDT.1011 to S.1 To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance should hold hearing regarding permitting States to provide health benefits to legal immigrants under Medicaid and SCHIP as part of the reauthorization of the temporary assistance for needy families program.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1011 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 65. Record Vote Number: 256.

83. S.AMDT.1012 to S.1 To provide Medicare beneficiaries with an additional choice of Medicare Prescription Drug plans under part D that consists of a drug discount card and protection against high out-of-pocket drug costs.
Sponsor: Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1012 withdrawn in Senate.

84. S.AMDT.1013 to S.1 To ensure that patients are receiving safe and accurate dosages of compounded drugs.
Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1013 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

85. S.AMDT.1014 to S.1 To include pharmacy services in the study relating to outpatient pharmacy therapy reimbursements.
Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1014 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

86. S.AMDT.1015 to S.1 To provide for a study on making prescription pharmaceutical information accessible for blind and visually-impaired individuals.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1015 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

87. S.AMDT.1016 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

88. S.AMDT.1017 to S.1 To provide for temporary suspension of OASIS requirement for collection of data on non-medicare and non-medicaid patients.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1017 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

89. S.AMDT.1018 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

90. S.AMDT.1019 to S.1 To provide for coverage for self-injected biologicals under part B of the medicare program until Medicare Prescription Drug plans are available.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1019 withdrawn in Senate.

91. S.AMDT.1020 to S.1 To permanently and fully equalize the standardized payment rate beginning in fiscal year 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1020 withdrawn in Senate.

92. S.AMDT.1021 to S.1 To address Medicare payment inequities.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1021 withdrawn in Senate.

93. S.AMDT.1022 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

94. S.AMDT.1023 to S.1 To provide for the establishment of a demonstration project to clarify the definition of homebound.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

95. S.AMDT.1024 to S.1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [NV] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1024 withdrawn in Senate.

96. S.AMDT.1025 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [NV] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

97. S.AMDT.1026 to S.1 To provide Medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that ensures access to affordable prescription drugs.
Sponsor: Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1026 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 75. Record Vote Number: 260.

98. S.AMDT.1027 to S.1 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the implementation of the Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1027 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

99. S.AMDT.1028 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

100. S.AMDT.1029 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

101. S.AMDT.1030 to S.1 To encourage the availability of MedicareAdvantage benefits in medically underserved areas.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

102. S.AMDT.1031 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

103. S.AMDT.1032 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

104. S.AMDT.1033 to S.1 To extend certain municipal health service demonstration projects.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1033 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

105. S.AMDT.1034 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

106. S.AMDT.1035 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

107. S.AMDT.1036 to S.1 To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Motion to table amendment SA 1036 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 250.

108. S.AMDT.1037 to S.1 To provide conforming changes regarding federally qualified health centers.
Sponsor: Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1037 withdrawn in Senate.

109. S.AMDT.1038 to S.1 To improve the critical access hospital program.
Sponsor: Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1038 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

110. S.AMDT.1039 to S.1 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to a Native Hawaiian through a Federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian care system.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1039 withdrawn in Senate.

111. S.AMDT.1040 to S.1 To provide for equitable reimbursement rates in 2004 and 205 for Medicare+Choice organizations making the transition to MedicareAdvantage organization.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1040 withdrawn in Senate.

112. S.AMDT.1041 to S.1 To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a frontier extended stay clinic demonstration project.
Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1041 withdrawn in Senate.

113. S.AMDT.1042 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

114. S.AMDT.1043 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 6/24/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2003 Senate amendment submitted

115. S.AMDT.1044 to S.1 To adjust the urban health provider payment.
Sponsor: Sen Bayh, Evan [IN] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

116. S.AMDT.1045 to S.1 To provide for a demonstration project for the exclusion of brachytherapy devises from the prospective payment system for outpatient hospital services.
Sponsor: Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1045 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

117. S.AMDT.1046 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

118. S.AMDT.1047 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

119. S.AMDT.1048 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

120. S.AMDT.1049 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

121. S.AMDT.1050 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

122. S.AMDT.1051 to S.1 To ensure convenient access to pharmacies and prohibit the tying of contracts
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1051 withdrawn in Senate.

123. S.AMDT.1052 to S.1 To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising.
Sponsor: Sen Edwards, John [NC] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1052 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 248.

124. S.AMDT.1053 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

125. S.AMDT.1054 to S.1 To establish an Office of the Medicare Beneficiary Advocate.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1054 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

126. S.AMDT.1055 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

127. S.AMDT.1056 to S.1 To prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from modifying the treatment of certain long-term hospitals as subsection (d) hospitals.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1056 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

128. S.AMDT.1057 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

129. S.AMDT.1058 to S.1 To restore the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to the financial position it would have been in if clerical bookkeeping error had not occurred.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1058 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

130. S.AMDT.1059 to S.1 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review and report on current standards of practice for pharmacy services provided to patients in nursing facilities.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

131. S.AMDT.1060 to S.1 To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1060 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

132. S.AMDT.1061 to S.1 To provide for treatment of Hawaii as a low-DSH State for purposes of determining a Medicaid DSH allotment for the State for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1061 withdrawn in Senate.

133. S.AMDT.1062 to S.1 To eliminate the coverage gap for individuals with cancer.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1062 withdrawn in Senate.

134. S.AMDT.1063 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

135. S.AMDT.1064 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

136. S.AMDT.1065 to S.1 To update, beginning in 2009, the asset or resource test used for purposes of determining the eligibility of low-income beneficiaries for premium and cost-sharing subsidies.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1065 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 29. Record Vote Number: 251.

137. S.AMDT.1066 to S.1 To permit the establishment of 2 new Medigap plans for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled for prescription drug coverage under part D.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1066 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 258.

138. S.AMDT.1067 to S.1 To provide coverage for kidney disease education services under the medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1067 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

139. S.AMDT.1068 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

140. S.AMDT.1069 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

141. S.AMDT.1070 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

142. S.AMDT.1071 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

143. S.AMDT.1072 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

144. S.AMDT.1073 to S.1 To allow the Secretary to include in the definition of special Medicare choice plans for special needs beneficiaries plans that disproportionately serve special needs or frail, elderly beneficiaries.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1073 withdrawn in Senate.

145. S.AMDT.1074 to S.1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the national coverage determination process to respond to changes in technology.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1074 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

146. S.AMDT.1075 to S.1 To permanently extend a moratorium on the treatment of a certain facility as an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1075 withdrawn in Senate.

147. S.AMDT.1076 to S.1 To provide for the treatment of payments to certain comprehensie cancer centers.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1076 withdrawn in Senate.

148. S.AMDT.1077 to S.1 To provide for the redistribution of unused resident positions.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2003 Proposed amendment SA 1077 withdrawn in Senate.

149. S.AMDT.1078 to S.1 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

150. S.AMDT.1079 to S.1 Smith/Feingold Amendment No. 1073, to allow the Secretary to include in the definition of ?specialized Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries? plans that disproportionately serve such special needs beneficiaries or frail, elderly Medicare beneficiaries.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/25/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Senate amendment submitted

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