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S.266: Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (11 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reduce the coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under SSA part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program), based on savings to the Medicare program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices. Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority similar to that of other federal entities that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Jan. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |