Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001

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Bill Number

S 699

Introduced

Apr 4, 2001

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8394-8395)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Ambulatory care Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Drug industry Drugs Exports Foreign Trade and International Finance Health Hospices (Terminal care) Medicare Pharmacies Prescription pricing Price discrimination Social Welfare Terminally ill

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Summary

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make it available for purchase by each pharmacy: (1) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price no greater than the manufacturer's average foreign price. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.

Actions

Jul 30, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8394-8395)
Apr 4, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3451-3452)
Apr 4, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3451)
Apr 4, 2001

Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2576)

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