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Introduced
10/26/2017
10/26/2017
In Committee
10/27/2017
10/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower prices for certain high-cost or high-utilization Medicare Part D drugs. The Secretary would establish a formulary for required use by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans, and would require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The bill aims to achieve lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare program through these measures.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Elijah Cummings (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 10/27/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4138/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4138/BILLS-115hr4138ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4138/BILLS-115hr4138ih.pdf.pdf |
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