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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the President to negotiate prescription drug prices and establish a formulary on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1775| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
John Conyers (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the President, with respect to offering one or more Medicare-operated prescription drug plan options, to: (1) negotiate prices with drug manufacturers, and (2) establish and apply a formulary and formulary incentives. In general, a Medicare-operated drug plan must meet the same requirements as apply to other prescription drug plans. The President must report to Congress biannually on negotiations conducted by the President to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
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.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    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.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1688: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-6575: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
MedicarePrescription drugsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement

To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to direct the President to negotiate prescription drug prices and establish a formulary on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1775| House 
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the President, with respect to offering one or more Medicare-operated prescription drug plan options, to: (1) negotiate prices with drug manufacturers, and (2) establish and apply a formulary and formulary incentives. In general, a Medicare-operated drug plan must meet the same requirements as apply to other prescription drug plans. The President must report to Congress biannually on negotiations conducted by the President to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
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.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    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.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
John Conyers (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-1688: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.
  • HR 115-6575: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MedicarePrescription drugsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurement