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H.R. 664 (106th)

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1999

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Introduced

10 February 1999

Last action

17 July 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6099-6102)

Sponsors

Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1999 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make available for purchase by each pharmacy such covered outpatient drug in the described amount (an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the covered outpatient drug sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries) and at the described price (the price equal to the lower of either the lowest price paid for the drug by the Federal Government or the manufacturer's best price for the drug). Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H628, H631)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 22 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3363-3370)

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 22 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8540-8546)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 27 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8831)

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 15 February 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H418-419, H425)

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 19 June 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4659-4661, H4661-4662)

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 17 July 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6099-6102)

    Source: IntroReferral

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