H.R. 4796 · 109th Congress
Medicare Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jerry Moran
- Introduced
- 2006-02-16
- Latest action
- 2006-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
Medicare Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to outreach and education for the prescription drug program under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require registration with state insurance departments of prescription drug plan sponsors in each state in which they offer a prescription drug plan; and (2) revise requirements for the Medicare prescription drug enrollment process.
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs in order to ensure that beneficiaries pay the lowest possible price.
Provides for increased funding for state health insurance counseling programs and Social Security regional offices for part D enrollment.