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95th Congress · 1977–1979
H.R. 5145
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription…
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In committee
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Recorded March 16, 1977, as the clerk wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]
Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Official title
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription among the medical expenses with respect to which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.
Recorded votes
None taken
The official record
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Cite this record
- Reference number
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- Last checked
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Power & Politics, "H.R. 5145 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription among the medical expenses with respect to which payment may be made under the supplementary medical …," last checked Oct. 19, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5145
APA
Power & Politics. (2026, October 19). H.R. 5145 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription among the medical expenses with respect to which payment may be made under the supplementary medical … [Bill record]. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5145
Chicago
Power & Politics. "H.R. 5145 (95th Congress): A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription among the medical expenses with respect to which payment may be made under the supplementary medical …." Last modified October 19, 2026. Accessed October 26, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-95-hr5145.
BibTeX
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