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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.
1/12/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - 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.
Latest Actions
- 02/28/2007 - For Previous Action See H.R.4.
- 01/12/2007 - Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H486-488; text: CR H486)
- 01/12/2007 - Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H440-489)
- 01/12/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H486)
- 01/12/2007 - Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H486-488 text: CR H486)
show all actions- 02/28/2007 - For Previous Action See H.R.4.
- 01/12/2007 - Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H486-488; text: CR H486)
- 01/12/2007 - Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H440-489)
- 01/12/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H486)
- 01/12/2007 - Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H486-488 text: CR H486)
- 01/12/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H488)
- 01/12/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 229 (Roll no. 22).
- 01/12/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 01/12/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 170 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H440)
- 01/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 01/12/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 4.
- 01/12/2007 - Floor Summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting provisions assuring continued access to covered part D drugs and pharmacy networks and protection against increasing drug prices for veterans.
- 01/09/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50)
- 01/05/2007 - 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.
- 01/05/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 01/05/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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