Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act
Summary
Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare. For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Jul 13, 2021
Last action Jul 13, 2021
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Committee
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Jul 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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