Senate Bill 898
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
898
Congress
117
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
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021
This bill requires manufacturers to report about certain price increases for prescription drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of at least $100 per month. Such reports must include, among other information (1) the percentage price increase, (2) a justification for such increase, (3) the price history of the drug, (4) the total cost to develop the drug, and (5) the total revenue and net profit generated from the drug.
March 23, 2021
03/23/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/23/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 7, 2023 2:30:36 PM