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Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003

Introduced: March 20, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)
Jun 2, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4765-4766)
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003 - Requires each participating manufacturer of a covered outpatient drug to make it available for purchase by each pharmacy: (1) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price no greater than the manufacturer's average foreign price. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.
What's happening now June 23, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)

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