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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.

USA115th CongressS-252| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2017 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for prescription drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or a Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plan (PDP). Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1776: To improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • S 115-1511: A bill to bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid.
  • S 115-3411: A bill to ensure medications are affordable.
  • HR 115-4138: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-771: A bill to improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.

USA115th CongressS-252| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2017
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2017 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for prescription drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or a Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plan (PDP). Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1776: To improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • S 115-1511: A bill to bring stability to the individual insurance market, make insurance coverage more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, and improve Medicaid.
  • S 115-3411: A bill to ensure medications are affordable.
  • HR 115-4138: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries and the establishment and application of a formulary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-771: A bill to improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRetail and wholesale trades