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H.R.3418: Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2009
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 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. (Under an exception, a nonpreferred drug could be covered under the terms applicable for preferred drugs...
(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 House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) |