US HB2846 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: Introduced on April 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 26 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes.
Title
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021
Sponsors
| Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
| Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
| Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-04-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. |
| 2021-04-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-04-26 | House | 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. |
| 2021-04-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2846/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2846/BILLS-117hr2846ih.pdf |
