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H.R. 1400 (108th)

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003

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Introduced

20 March 2003

Last action

23 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)

Sponsors

Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003 - 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. 20 March 2003

    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. 20 March 2003

    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. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4765-4766)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)

    Source: IntroReferral

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