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H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 26, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 26, 2021
Bill Summary
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors that use formularies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires PDP formularies to include covered generic drugs and biosimilars for which the wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference (i.e., brand-name) product. PDP sponsors must also...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 27, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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| April 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 26, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |