S. 62
Referred to CommitteeEmpowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
Introduced 1/9/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
1/9/2019 • Senate
Summary
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
Introduced in Senate • 1/9/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate1/9/2019