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H.R. 752 (109th)

Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005

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Introduced

10 February 2005

Last action

25 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005 - 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 one or more Medicare operated prescription drug plans nationally that offer qualified prescription drug coverage and access to negotiated prices, while allowing the plan to offer supplemental prescription drug coverage in the same manner as other qualified prescription drug coverage offered by other prescription drug plans; and (2) enter into negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce the purchase cost of covered Medicare part D drugs for eligible part D individuals, and encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents. Requires the monthly beneficiary premium charged under such a plan to be uniform nationally. Makes the premium for months in 2006 $35. Bases the premium for months in succeeding years on the average monthly per capita actuarial cost of offering the Medicare operated prescription drug plan for the year involved, including administrative expenses. Allows for adjustment of such premium amount in case of supplemental prescription drug coverage.

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Timeline

  1. 10 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. 10 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. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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