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Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2650| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish at least one prescription drug plan that is operated by Medicare. Among other things, the plan must (1) serve the entire United States; and (2) be the default plan for enrollees under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, unless the enrollee chooses another plan. Additionally, the CMS must negotiate prices for prescription drugs that are covered under the plan and, if appropriate, encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents. (Currently, the CMS is prohibited from negotiating the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must assess the clinical benefits of drugs and make recommendations to the CMS regarding price negotiations, based on specified information (e.g., comparable international prices).
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5924-5925)
Oct 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4769
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5924-5925)


  • October 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4769
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4769: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement

Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2650| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2019
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish at least one prescription drug plan that is operated by Medicare. Among other things, the plan must (1) serve the entire United States; and (2) be the default plan for enrollees under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, unless the enrollee chooses another plan. Additionally, the CMS must negotiate prices for prescription drugs that are covered under the plan and, if appropriate, encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents. (Currently, the CMS is prohibited from negotiating the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must assess the clinical benefits of drugs and make recommendations to the CMS regarding price negotiations, based on specified information (e.g., comparable international prices).
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5924-5925)
Oct 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4769
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 21, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5924-5925)


  • October 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4769
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4769: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurement