Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2015Health
S. 506
A bill 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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 12, 2015)
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.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 12, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate