Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 2003

To provide for substantial reductions in the price of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Subjects

Health

Summary

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.

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Legislative Actions

2003-03-20
Introduced in House
2003-03-20
Introduced in House
2003-03-20
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.
2003-03-20
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.
2003-03-20
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.
2003-03-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-04-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-06-02
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4765-4766)
2003-06-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5698-5699)

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