Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009

Summary

Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending to such organizations the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid plans. Requires the state contract with a Medicaid managed care organization to require that payment for covered outpatient drugs dispensed to Medicaid-eligible individuals enrolled with the organization be subject to the same rebate as the state is subject to. Requires also that capitation rates paid to the organization be: (1) based on actual cost experience related to rebates; and (2) subject to the federal regulations requiring actuarially sound rates.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2911)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2911-2912)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 March 2009 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009
• related to ← Control Spending Now Act