S. 891 · 108th Congress
Prescription Drug Equity for Seniors Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tim Johnson
- Introduced
- 2003-04-11
- Latest action
- 2003-04-11 · Introduced in Senate
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 of the drug sold or distributed by the pharmacy to Medicare beneficiaries; and (2) at a price equal to the lower of either the lowest price paid for the drug by the Federal Government or the manufacturer's best price for the drug. Sets forth special provisions with respect to hospice programs.