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H.R.6684: Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 31, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require application to specialty tier drugs (very high cost and unique items) of the process for exception from the tiered cost-sharing for drugs included within a formulary; and (2) limit to 25% the Medicare cost-sharing for such specialty tier drugs. (Under an exception, a...
(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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July 31, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) |