To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Finance, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H80709DE97962468D9FAD1F50DEB90BC7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act.
- Section H30F9AD54D0A54EDEBF0D115DB399F4CD: 2. Expanding the drug price negotiation program Section 1192(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(a)(4)) is amended by striking 20 each place it...
- Section HA5A95B11EE3447E98C75D0CB9E9FC69E: 1197. Voluntary participation by other health plans Subject to paragraph (2), under the program under this part the Secretary shall be treated as having in...
- Section HFA0A3181B26841A9ADC6214884B72A4A: 2799A–11. Drug Price Negotiation Program and application of maximum fair prices In the case of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or...
- Section HCA132C26E1504B39A630DA3E8B3BBD0B: 726. Drug Price Negotiation Program and application of maximum fair prices In the case of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Finance, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Scott of …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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