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H.R. 2065

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Medicare Drug Savings Through Choice Act of 2007
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Committee
Latest Action · May 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
April 26, 2007
Cosponsors (8)
8D 0R
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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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