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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act

USA116th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Drug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs

Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act

USA116th CongressHR-4538| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs