HHS study and report on prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries living with disabilities
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(a) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall conduct a study on— (1) the adequacy of access to prescription drug coverage, including oral contraceptives, among Medicare beneficiaries living with disabilities who are enrolled under the original Medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (but not enrolled under part C or D of such title XVIII); and (2) providing coverage of over-the-counter contraceptive drugs under the Medicare program under such title XVIII with no cost-sharing. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.