House Bill 2868
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2868
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.
G. K. Butterfield
grade
North Carolina
Missouri
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021
This bill prohibits additional rebates for certain drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits additional rebates with respect to noninnovator multiple-source drugs (i.e., generics) for which the average manufacturer price is less than $1.
April 28, 2021
04/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:33 PM