S. 11 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
A bill to restore the application of the 340B drug discount program to orphan drugs with respect to children's hospitals.
S. 11 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Sep 28, 2010, sponsored by Scott P. Brown with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 28, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Amends the Public Health Service Act to consider certain drugs designated for a rare disease or condition as covered outpatient drugs for children's hospitals under the 340B drug discount program (a program limiting the cost of covered outpatient drugs to certain federal grantees).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Scott P. Brown (R-MA). Co-sponsors: 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 28, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7621) (Sep 28, 2010)
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- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
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- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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