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S.547: Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending to such organizations the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid plans. Requires the state contract with a Medicaid managed care organization to require that payment for covered outpatient drugs dispensed to Medicaid-eligible...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) |