S. 31 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015
- 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 2015
S. 31 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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 2015
- Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015
- 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 1/06/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/06/2015 1/06/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 1/06/2015 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Health & welfare policy, which…
supported this bill
Health & welfare policy | $547,752 |
$547,752 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org