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Lower Drug Costs for Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes significant amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, primarily focusing on Medicare's prescription drug inflation rebate program. Its core objectives are to extend the application of these rebates to drugs sold in the commercial market and to adjust the historical baseline used for calculating inflation. For Medicare Part B drugs , the legislation expands the inflation rebate mechanism to include drugs that would be payable under Part B if furnished to a Medicare enrollee, effectively covering commercial sales. It also revises the calculation of billing units, excluding those paid under Medicaid. Crucially, the bill shifts the base year for Part B rebate calculations from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2016 , and the corresponding January 2021 to January 2016 , meaning inflation will be measured against an earlier price point. These Part B changes are set to take effect for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Similarly, for Medicare Part D drugs , the bill applies inflation rebates to units used to determine the average manufacturer price, while excluding units covered by Medicaid, Part B rebates, or the 340B program (starting 2026). The base year for Part D rebate calculations is also moved from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2016 , and January 2021 to January 2016 . These Part D provisions will apply to periods beginning on or after October 1, 2025.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4115
Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1186
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4115
    Lower Drug Costs for Families Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1186
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1186: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act

Lower Drug Costs for Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-2554| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill proposes significant amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, primarily focusing on Medicare's prescription drug inflation rebate program. Its core objectives are to extend the application of these rebates to drugs sold in the commercial market and to adjust the historical baseline used for calculating inflation. For Medicare Part B drugs , the legislation expands the inflation rebate mechanism to include drugs that would be payable under Part B if furnished to a Medicare enrollee, effectively covering commercial sales. It also revises the calculation of billing units, excluding those paid under Medicaid. Crucially, the bill shifts the base year for Part B rebate calculations from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2016 , and the corresponding January 2021 to January 2016 , meaning inflation will be measured against an earlier price point. These Part B changes are set to take effect for calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2026. Similarly, for Medicare Part D drugs , the bill applies inflation rebates to units used to determine the average manufacturer price, while excluding units covered by Medicaid, Part B rebates, or the 340B program (starting 2026). The base year for Part D rebate calculations is also moved from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2016 , and January 2021 to January 2016 . These Part D provisions will apply to periods beginning on or after October 1, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4115
Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1186
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4115
    Lower Drug Costs for Families Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1186
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    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.
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1186: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted