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H.R.376: Medicare's Equitable Drugs for Seniors Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Jan. 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
167 (153 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare's Equitable Drugs for Seniors Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal provisions prohibiting the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) interfering with the negotiations between drug manufacturers and pharmacies and prescription drug plan sponsors; and (2) requiring a particular formulary to institute a price structure for the reimbursement of covered Medicare part D (Voluntary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) |