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- H.R.2770
H.R.2770: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average s
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 19, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the use of average sales price methodology for calculating payments for drugs and biologicals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Excludes from the manufacturer's average sales price when calculating such payments any customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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 the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 19, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |