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H.R. 3061

Referred to Committee

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015

Introduced 7/14/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7/20/2015 • House

Summary

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015

Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to Medicare part D prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors and MedicareAdvantage (MA) organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a PDP or under an MA-Prescription Drug plan.

Introduced in House • 7/14/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (34)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

Democrat • VT

Sponsored 7/14/2015

Cosponsors (33)

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Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

D-MN-5

Joined 7/14/2015

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Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

D-KY-3

Joined 7/14/2015

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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 7/14/2015

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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

D-CA-2

Joined 7/14/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 14, 2015

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.

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Introduced in House7/14/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors33