S.Amdt. 5413

SA 5413. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 5194 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill H.R. 5376, to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of section 11004, insert the following:

SEC. 11005. ENSURING THAT QUALITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR (QALY)
MEASURES ARE NOT USED IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
MAXIMUM FAIR PRICE UNDER THE DRUG PRICE
NEGOTIATION PROGRAM.

Section 1194(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, as added by
section 11001, is amended by inserting at the end of the
flush matter following subparagraph (D) the following new
sentence: ``Additionally, the Secretary shall not use
evidence or findings relating to a drug's ability or
inability to extend a patient's life in considering
information described in subparagraph (C).''.
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