Congress: 108th

Sponsor: Representative Deutsch, Peter (12/08/2003)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means

Description: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as added by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into direct negotiations to promote best prices for Medicare beneficiaries.

Lastest Action: 12/17/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.3671 -- 108th Congress