HR 1400 · 107th Congress · Health

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2001-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make it available for purchase by each pharmacy: (1) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price no greater than the manufacturer's average foreign price. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]WI
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-10]TX
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ