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H.R.3011: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the average sales price methodology for payment for drugs and biologicals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase the payment amount for a drug or biological to the extent necessary to ensure that it is in no case less than the widely available market price. Limits the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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 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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July 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |