S 699 · 107th Congress · Health

Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-04· Sponsored by Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8394-8395)(2001-07-30)

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 (3)

3 Democrats