Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2004

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Bill Number

S 2714

Introduced

Jul 21, 2004

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.

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Topics

Commerce Cost control Drug industry Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Health Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Medical economics Medicare Prescription pricing Quality of care Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2004 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title IV of the Social Security Act to give the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to negotiate prices in contracts with manufacturers of covered Medicare part D drugs.

Actions

Jul 23, 2004

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Jul 21, 2004

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8561)
Jul 21, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8561)
Jul 21, 2004

Introduced in Senate

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