United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2860 (111th)
Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2009
Introduced
12 June 2009
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) offer a Medicare operated prescription drug plan with a service area that consists of the entire United States; (2) negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce the purchase cost of covered Medicare part D drugs; and (3) encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents. Requires the monthly beneficiary premium charged under such a plan to be uniform nationally. Requires adjustment of such premium amount in case of supplemental prescription drug coverage.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 June 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2860
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2860