HR 696 · 114th Congress · Health

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2015-02-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from the average sales price in calculating Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals any customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers.…

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Cosponsors (13)

5 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA