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Introduced
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th 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 Medi- care program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021, aims to amend 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. Currently, the law prohibits the Secretary from negotiating drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, which this bill seeks to change by striking that prohibition. The amendment would take effect upon the bill's enactment, enabling the Secretary to negotiate drug prices on behalf of Medicare seniors.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (35)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (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),
Dick Durbin (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (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),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/18/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/833/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s833/BILLS-117s833is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s833/BILLS-117s833is.pdf.pdf |
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