Part D Medicare Drugs Price bill

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The Part D Medicare Drugs Price bill (H.R.4) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries..” (Official title)^[1]

Current status

Bill summary

• Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fully reimburse pharmacies, States and individuals for cost in 2006 for covered part D drugs.
• Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under a Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plan.^[2]

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References

1. ↑ Project Vote Smart’s info page on Part D Medicare Drugs Price bill (H.R.4).
2. ↑ Govtrack’s info page on Part D Medicare Drugs Price bill (H.R.4).