Senate Bill 2051
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2051
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act of 2019
This bill requires certain manufacturers of drugs that are covered under Medicare medical services to report pricing information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Specifically, manufacturers of such drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required under the program, including average sales price, total units, and wholesale acquisition cost. Manufacturers that fail to comply or that report false information are subject to civil penalties.
June 28, 2019
06/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:47 PM