US HB1725 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 25 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state prescription drug discount programs as a condition of participating in a Medicaid rebate agreement for outpatient prescription drugs, but only if the state has elected to establish an optional state prescription drug discount program.
Title
Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Frank Kratovil [D-MD] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | |
2009-03-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Subjects
Consumer affairs
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1725/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1725/BILLS-111hr1725ih.pdf |