S 252 · 115th Congress · Health

Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-02-01· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]· 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: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2017-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2017 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for prescription drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or a Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plan (PDP). Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.…

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Cosponsors (15)

13 Democrats2 Independents