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Introduced
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
In Committee
01/09/2019
01/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program. This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
AI Summary
This bill, the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019, amends the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under the Medicare Part D program. Specifically, it removes the existing prohibition on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) negotiating drug prices and allows CMS to institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (35)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/62/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s62/BILLS-116s62is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s62/BILLS-116s62is.pdf.pdf |
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