Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.1725
H.R.1725: Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 25, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participating in a Medicaid rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs, but only if the state has elected to establish an optional state prescription drug discount program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
|
|
| March 25, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) |