H.R. 5150 - Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018
- Sponsor:
- Sander M. Levin
- Summary:
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay a Medicare part B rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018
H.R. 5150 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay a Medicare part B rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay a Medicare part B rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation.
- Other Titles
- Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018
- Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018
- Protecting Medicare from Excessive Price Increases Act of 2018
- Sponsor
- Sander M. Levin
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Inflation and prices
- Manufacturing
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/01/2018 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/01/2018 3/01/2018 Introduced in House 3/01/2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/02/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/09/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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