H.R. 4 (110th): Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

Introduced:
Jan 05, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Dingell [D-MI15]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:

S. 3 (same title)
Failed Cloture — Apr 18, 2007

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on January 12, 2007 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Jan 05, 2007
Referred to Committee Jan 05, 2007
Passed House Jan 12, 2007
Referred to Committee Feb 28, 2007
Votes

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
Jan 12, 2007 2:14 p.m.
Failed 196/229

House Vote on Passage
Jan 12, 2007 2:22 p.m.
Passed 255/170

Cosponsors
198 cosponsors (197D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

Senate Finance

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Full Title

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.

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Last updated Jan 12, 2007.
4 pages

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1/12/2007--Passed House without amendment. (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.

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