To establish a cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D In no case may the amount of payment for a drug or biological under part B or a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)). It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans, Healthcare, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D In no case may the amount of payment for a drug or biological under part B or a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e))...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D In no case may the amount of payment for a drug or biological under part B or a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)).
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D In no case may the amount of payment for a drug or biological under part B or a covered part D drug (as defined in section 1860D–2(e)).
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sanders (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following …
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