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S.41: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan. 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |