To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare.

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Introduced

3 March 2011

Last action

14 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from the average sales price in calculating Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals any customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers.

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Timeline

3 March 2011
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 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
14 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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