S. 117 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
- Sponsor:
- Amy Klobuchar
- Summary:
- A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
S. 117 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
- Other Titles
- Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
- Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Amy Klobuchar
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Health care costs and insurance
- Inflation and prices
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Public contracts and procurement
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/23/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/23/2013 1/23/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 1/23/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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