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S.62: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (33 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 9, 2019
Bill Summary
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Jan. 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |