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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

Introduced 10/25/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

10/25/2017 • Senate

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 Senate • 10/25/2017

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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

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Independent • VT

Sponsored 10/25/2017

Cosponsors (7)

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 10/25/2017

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 10/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 25, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate10/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7