House
Oct 27, 2017To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act This bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans, including requirements relating to rebates for low-income individuals and drug price negotiations.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(10/26/17)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
EC
Mr. CUMMINGS
(D) MD – 7
Cosponsors (21)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 27, 2017