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H.R. 2977

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Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · August 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
August 1, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Edward WhitfieldR
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.

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