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S. 648 - Medicare Formulary Improvement Act of 2015

Health. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve formulary requirements for prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans with respect to certain categories or classes of drugs. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Medicare Formulary Improvement Act of 2015

S. 648 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve formulary requirements for prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans with respect to certain categories or classes of drugs. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve formulary requirements for prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans with respect to certain categories or classes of drugs.
Other Titles
  • Medicare Formulary Improvement Act of 2015
  • Medicare Formulary Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Health
  • Drug therapy
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs
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    Major Actions
    Introduced3/04/2015
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced3/04/2015
    3/04/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    3/04/2015Introduced in Senate
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    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    6 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Medicare Formulary Improvement Act of 2015

    6 organizations supported this bill

    AIDS Institute
    Undersigned (2015, March 4). Partnership for Part D Access Applauds Grassley, Brown Bill to Secure Patient Access to Six Protected Classes. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from Epilepsy Foundation.
    Cancer Support Community
    Undersigned (2015, March 4). Partnership for Part D Access Applauds Grassley, Brown Bill to Secure Patient Access to Six Protected Classes. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from Epilepsy Foundation.
    Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
    Undersigned (2015, March 4). Partnership for Part D Access Applauds Grassley, Brown Bill to Secure Patient Access to Six Protected Classes. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from Epilepsy Foundation.
    Epilepsy Foundation
    Undersigned (2015, March 4). Partnership for Part D Access Applauds Grassley, Brown Bill to Secure Patient Access to Six Protected Classes. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from Epilepsy Foundation.
    National Kidney Foundation
    Undersigned (2015, March 4). Partnership for Part D Access Applauds Grassley, Brown Bill to Secure Patient Access to Six Protected Classes. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from Epilepsy Foundation.
    National Retiree Legislative Network
    Kadereit, Bill (2016, January 25). NRLN Ltr Support for S. 648 Senator Grassley. Retrieved June 13, 2016, from National Retiree Legislative Network.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$48,350$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$31,600$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$76,608$0
    John BarrassoRWY$15,250$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$114,594$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$39,025$0
    Roy BluntRMO$52,300$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$64,100$0
    John BoozmanRAR$500$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$2,500$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$123,307$0
    Richard BurrRNC$24,200$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$19,622$0
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$8,600$0
    Ben CardinDMD$49,200$0
    Tom CarperDDE$16,650$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$57,005$0
    Bill CassidyRLA$23,450$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$500$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$14,000$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$40,100$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$11,550$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$58,566$0
    John CornynRTX$21,300$0
    Tom CottonRAR$6,300$0
    Mike CrapoRID$24,375$0
    Ted CruzRTX$12,038$0
    Steve DainesRMT$7,350$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$26,403$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$52,173$0
    Mike EnziRWY$10,900$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$2,600$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$16,638$0
    Deb FischerRNE$3,000$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$10,950$0
    Al FrankenDMN$74,429$0
    Cory GardnerRCO$4,050$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$80,516$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$25,390$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$13,210$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$43,250$0
    Martin HeinrichDNM$34,363$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$35,650$0
    Dean HellerRNV$5,500$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$29,119$0
    John HoevenRND$2,710$0
    Jim InhofeROK$8,250$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$32,750$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$24,660$0
    Tim KaineDVA$59,348$0
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$20,717$0
    Mark KirkRIL$16,825$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$46,050$0
    James LankfordROK$22,586$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$6,785$0
    Mike LeeRUT$10,555$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$3,650$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$66,137$0
    John McCainRAZ$7,450$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$94,554$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$50,575$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$27,500$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$34,186$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$12,600$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$11,850$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$4,000$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$71,930$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$85,971$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$87,780$0
    Rand PaulRKY$16,262$0
    David PerdueRGA$32,750$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$92,750$0
    Rob PortmanROH$43,284$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$7,750$0
    Harry ReidDNV$17,500$0
    Jim RischRID$8,350$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$16,225$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$30,004$0
    Marco RubioRFL$5,695$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$19,710$0
    Ben SasseRNE$15,300$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$41,130$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$75,950$0
    Tim ScottRSC$44,377$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$46,346$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$8,500$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$112,075$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$6,250$0
    Jon TesterDMT$48,200$0
    John ThuneRSD$17,370$0
    Thom TillisRNC$8,454$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$59,868$0
    Tom UdallDNM$31,999$0
    David VitterRLA$6,000$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$36,550$0
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$214,677$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$13,200$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$2,350$0
    Ron WydenDOR$74,690$0

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$48,350$0
    Kelly AyotteRNH$31,600$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$76,608$0
    John BarrassoRWY$15,250$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$114,594$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$39,025$0
    Roy BluntRMO$52,300$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$64,100$0
    John BoozmanRAR$500$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$2,500$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$123,307$0
    Richard BurrRNC$24,200$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$19,622$0
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$8,600$0
    Ben CardinDMD$49,200$0
    Tom CarperDDE$16,650$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$57,005$0
    Bill CassidyRLA$23,450$0
    Daniel CoatsRIN$500$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$14,000$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$40,100$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$11,550$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$58,566$0
    John CornynRTX$21,300$0
    Tom CottonRAR$6,300$0
    Mike CrapoRID$24,375$0
    Ted CruzRTX$12,038$0
    Steve DainesRMT$7,350$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$26,403$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$52,173$0
    Mike EnziRWY$10,900$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$2,600$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$16,638$0
    Deb FischerRNE$3,000$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$10,950$0
    Al FrankenDMN$74,429$0
    Cory GardnerRCO$4,050$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$80,516$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$25,390$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$13,210$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$43,250$0
    Martin HeinrichDNM$34,363$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$35,650$0
    Dean HellerRNV$5,500$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$29,119$0
    John HoevenRND$2,710$0
    Jim InhofeROK$8,250$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$32,750$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$24,660$0
    Tim KaineDVA$59,348$0
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$20,717$0
    Mark KirkRIL$16,825$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$46,050$0
    James LankfordROK$22,586$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$6,785$0
    Mike LeeRUT$10,555$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$3,650$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$66,137$0
    John McCainRAZ$7,450$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$94,554$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$50,575$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$27,500$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$34,186$0
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$12,600$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$11,850$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$4,000$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$71,930$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$85,971$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$87,780$0
    Rand PaulRKY$16,262$0
    David PerdueRGA$32,750$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$92,750$0
    Rob PortmanROH$43,284$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$7,750$0
    Harry ReidDNV$17,500$0
    Jim RischRID$8,350$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$16,225$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$30,004$0
    Marco RubioRFL$5,695$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$19,710$0
    Ben SasseRNE$15,300$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$41,130$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$75,950$0
    Tim ScottRSC$44,377$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$46,346$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$8,500$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$112,075$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$6,250$0
    Jon TesterDMT$48,200$0
    John ThuneRSD$17,370$0
    Thom TillisRNC$8,454$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$59,868$0
    Tom UdallDNM$31,999$0
    David VitterRLA$6,000$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$36,550$0
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$214,677$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$13,200$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$2,350$0
    Ron WydenDOR$74,690$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Psychiatrists & psychologists$1,437,356
    Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,294
    Mental Health Services$423,990
    Elderly issues/Social Security$224,126
    AIDS treatment & testing$7,300

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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