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HR 2065 110th Congress House

Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2007

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare operated prescription drug plan option to deliver a meaningful drug benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: April 26, 2007 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2007
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.
Apr 26, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) offer a Medicare operated prescription drug plan with a service area that consists of the entire United States; (2) negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce the purchase cost of covered Medicare part D drugs; and (3) encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents.

Requires the monthly beneficiary premium charged under such a plan to be uniform nationally. Requires adjustment of such premium amount in case of supplemental prescription drug coverage.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 10, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 1, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 26, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2065: Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2065/
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