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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1060: Motion To Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 1060; To provide for an income-related increase in the part B premium for individuals with income in excess of $75,000 and married couples with income in excess of $150,000. Result: Rejected (38-59, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052: Edwards Amdt. No. 1052; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (39-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991: Motion To Table Harkin Amdt. No. 991 As Modified; To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities. Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1052: Edwards Amdt. No. 1052; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (39-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 991: Motion To Table Harkin Amdt. No. 991 As Modified; To establish a demonstration project under the Medicaid program to encourage the provision of community-based services to individuals with disabilities. Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2...

S.1, the Prescription Drug Benefits bill

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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1000: Clinton Amdt. No. 1000; To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy. Result: Rejected (43-52, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 994: Durbin Amdt. No. 994; To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices. Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1000: Clinton Amdt. No. 1000; To study the comparative effectiveness and safety of important Medicare covered drugs to ensure that consumers can make meaningful comparisons about the quality and efficacy. Result: Rejected (43-52, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 994: Durbin Amdt. No. 994; To deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices. Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 956: Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 956; To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985: Edwards Amdt. No. 985 As Modified Further; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (26-69, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 972: Snowe-Bingaman Amdt. No. 972; To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 956: Graham (FL) Amdt. No. 956; To provide that an eligible beneficiary is not responsible for paying the applicable percent of the monthly national average premium while the beneficiary is in the coverage gap and to sunset the bill, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 985: Edwards Amdt. No. 985 As Modified Further; To strengthen protections for consumers against misleading direct-to-consumer drug advertising. Result: Rejected (26-69, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 972: Snowe-Bingaman Amdt. No. 972; To provide reimbursement for Federally qualified health centers participating in medicare manged care. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.1, the Prescription Drug Benefits bill

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 998: Dodd Amdt. No. 998; To modify the amount of the direct subsidy to be provided to qualified retiree prescription drug plans. Result: Rejected (41-55, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 970: Dodd Amdt. No. 970; To provide 50 percent cost-sharing for a beneficiary whose income is at least 160 percent but not more thansa968 250 percent of the poverty line after the beneficiary has reached the initial coverage gap and before the beneficiary has reached the...