Finally HCR Was Passed, but...

[webhead]

...your Congresswoman, Michelle Bachmann doesn't think you deserve the same coverage she gets. :lol:

The political ads against Bachmann have already started:


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[zatoichi1]

This is from one of the really smart guys. The reality will hit them at some point.[Only registered and activated users can see links]

[Icky]

I heard on NPR that at the last minute the WH removed Drug Price Negotiating from the bill... So... once again the Gov't can not haggle drug companies over their prices.
(I can't find any link on that... :( )

[Icky]

This is from one of the really smart guys. The reality will hit them at some point.[Only registered and activated users can see links] ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Nice link, Zat. :thanks:

[big sky brad]

Maybe now the people will see through the smokescreen the GOP has been using to try and spread disinformation about this bill.

Last night Ed Schultz was great on MSNBC and I could tell he was really emotional over it. The Democrats have been trying to get healthcare passed for over 50 years, and it will soon be a reality.

Democrats were the ones that made Social Security a reality.
Democrats were the ones that made medicare a reality.
Democrats were the ones that made medicaid a reality.
And now Democrats were the ones that made healthcare a reality.

What have the Republicans done lately?
Started 2 wars, outed a covert CIA officer, ripped off the federal reserve, and took us to the brink of bankruptcy.
That's quite a record for them to try and run for re-election on!!

[webhead]

I heard on NPR that at the last minute the WH removed Drug Price Negotiating from the bill... So... once again the Gov't can not haggle drug companies over their prices.
(I can't find any link on that... :( )
Icky, my brain hurts! What should I take??? Why does it hurt? Because I tried to help you by finding H.R. 4872, the passed reconciliation bill.

First, here is where you can find it, H.R.4872
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Reported in House) - select Text of Legislation:
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Second, here is the actual language relating to drugs, Sec. 1742.SEC. 1742. PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES
Good luck!!!


H.R.4872:


SEC. 1742. PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES.

• (a) Additional Rebate for New Formulations of Existing Drugs-

◦ (1) IN GENERAL- Section 1927(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

▪ `(C) TREATMENT OF NEW FORMULATIONS- In the case of a drug that is a line extension of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug that is an oral solid dosage form, the rebate obligation with respect to such drug under this section shall be the amount computed under this section for such new drug or, if greater, the product of--

▪ `(i) the average manufacturer price of the line extension of a single source drug or an innovator multiple source drug that is an oral solid dosage form;

▪ `(ii) the highest additional rebate (calculated as a percentage of average manufacturer price) under this section for any strength of the original single source drug or innovator multiple source drug; and

▪ `(iii) the total number of units of each dosage form and strength of the line extension product paid for under the State plan in the rebate period (as reported by the State).

▪ In this subparagraph, the term `line extension' means, with respect to a drug, an extended release formulation of the drug.'.

◦ (2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to drugs dispensed after December 31, 2009.

• (b) Increase Minimum Rebate Percentage for Single Source Drugs- Section 1927(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(c)(1)(B)(i)) is amended--

◦ (1) in subclause (IV), by striking `and' at the end;

◦ (2) in subclause (V)--

▪ (A) by inserting `and before January 1, 2010' after `December 31, 1995,'; and

▪ (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

◦ (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

▪ `(VI) after December 31, 2009, is 22.1 percent.'.

SEC. 1743. EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS TO ENROLLEES OF MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

• (a) In General- Section 1903(m)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)(2)(A)) is amended--

◦ (1) in clause (xi), by striking `and' at the end;

◦ (2) in clause (xii), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and

◦ (3) by adding at the end the following:

◦ `(xiii) such contract provides that the entity shall report to the State such information, on such timely and periodic basis as specified by the Secretary, as the State may require in order to include, in the information submitted by the State to a manufacturer under section 1927(b)(2)(A), information on covered outpatient drugs dispensed to individuals eligible for medical assistance who are enrolled with the entity and for which the entity is responsible for coverage of such drugs under this subsection.'.

• (b) Conforming Amendments- Section 1927 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8) is amended----

◦ (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: `, including such drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled with a medicaid managed care organization if the organization is responsible for coverage of such drugs';

◦ (2) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

▪ `(C) REPORTING ON MMCO DRUGS- On a quarterly basis, each State shall report to the Secretary the total amount of rebates in dollars received from pharmacy manufacturers for drugs provided to individuals enrolled with Medicaid managed care organizations that contract under section 1903(m).'; and

◦ (3) in subsection (j)--

▪ (A) in the heading by striking `Exemption' and inserting `Special Rules'; and

▪ (B) in paragraph (1), by striking `not'.

• (c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section take effect on July 1, 2010, and shall apply to drugs dispensed on or after such date, without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendments have been promulgated by such date.









Oh... my brain hurts more! Where's my medicine???

[Icky]

I'll look when I get a chance...
What you posted was regarding Medicaid...
Kinda busy right now :(

Web, I think you know this legislation better than any of us.
Fantastic work, as always.