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H.R. 1400 (107th)

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001

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Introduced

4 April 2001

Last action

25 April 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make it available for purchase by each pharmacy: (1) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price no greater than the manufacturer's average foreign price. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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