[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 133 (Saturday, August 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4337]
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  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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