Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act
- Introduced Jul 20
- Committee Jul 20
- Passed Senate Next
- Passed House Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Jul 20, 2023Next: Senate vote
1196d ago Jul 20, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill limits cost-sharing for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to the negotiated price of the drug, net any manufacturer price concessions. Prescription drug plan sponsors are subject to civil penalties for violations.
Library of Congress summary, Jul 20, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in SenateJul 20, 2023
Actions
- SenateIntroduced in SenateJul 20, 2023
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Jul 20, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in SenateJul 20, 2023PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Finance CommitteeReferred To Jul 20, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)Sponsor, Jul 20, 2023
- John Cornyn (R-TX)OriginalJoined Jul 20, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
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Titles2
Short titles
- Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit beneficiary cost-sharing to the net price of covered part D drugs.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects1
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