A bill 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, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill modifies the methodology used to calculate a manufacturer's average sales price for certain drugs covered under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes, from a manufacturer's average sales price calculation, customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 June 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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