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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

Generics First Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from coverage under the Medicare part D prescription drug program all nongeneric (brand name) drugs unless no generic drug has been approved, and the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary.

Latest Actions
  • 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S69)
  • 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S70)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.28 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007