S. 2011 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
- Sponsor:
- Bernard Sanders
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
S. 2011 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
- Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
- Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
- Sponsor
- Bernard Sanders
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Inflation and prices
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Public contracts and procurement
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/25/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/25/2017 10/25/2017 Introduced in Senate 10/25/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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