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S.2981: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 25, 2016
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia used by physicians with respect to payment for certain drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, such compendia shall include compendia that, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: (1) are used by health care providers and utilized nationwide by the health insurance industry;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 25, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 25, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |