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H.R. 4138

Referred to Committee

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

Introduced 10/26/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/27/2017 • House

Summary

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

This bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, including requirements relating to rebates for low-income individuals and drug price negotiations.

Introduced in House • 10/26/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale trades

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (22)

Party Breakdown

22
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

Democrat • MD-7

Sponsored 10/26/2017

Cosponsors (21)

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

D-TX-35

Joined 10/26/2017

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

D-VT0

Joined 10/26/2017

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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

D-WI-2

Joined 10/26/2017

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Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

D-NY-26

Joined 10/26/2017

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

D-MN-5

Joined 10/26/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 26, 2017

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 House10/26/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors21