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H.R. 563 (109th)

Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005

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Introduced

2 February 2005

Last action

25 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with covered drug manufacturers and disclose the lowest possible prices for prescription drugs under the new Medicare prescription drug program. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, with respect to the importation by Medicare beneficiaries of prescription drugs from Canada, to provide waivers that permit such beneficiaries to import prescription drugs from Canada.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2005

    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. 2 February 2005

    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. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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