Congress 110 - HR 118 - To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.

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Commerce Consumer discounts Drug industry Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Health Health insurance Health maintenance organizations Medical economics Medicare Prescription pricing Rebates Social Welfare

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Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with drug manufacturers and pharmacies prices charged to prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations for covered part D drugs provided under Medicare.

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Feb 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 4, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2007

Introduced in House

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