To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as added by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to provide for negotiation of fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs.

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Introduced

8 December 2003

Last action

17 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

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2 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as added by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority similar to that of other Federal entities that purchase prescription drugs in bulk to negotiate contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs, consistent with the requirements and in furtherance of the goals of providing quality care and containing costs.

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Timeline

8 December 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
8 December 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
8 December 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act
related to ← Efficiency in Government Health Care Spending Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3672
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