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To amend the Public Health Service Act to require certain disproportionate share hospital covered entities under the 340B drug discount program to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services reports on low-income utilization rates of outpatient hospital services furnished by such entities.

USA115th CongressHR-5598| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Collins (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
340B Optimization Act This bill requires federally-qualified health centers, children's hospitals, and other covered entities participating in the 340B drug discount program to report annually on information regarding low-income outpatient utilization rates.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient carePrescription drugs

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require certain disproportionate share hospital covered entities under the 340B drug discount program to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services reports on low-income utilization rates of outpatient hospital services furnished by such entities.

USA115th CongressHR-5598| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2018
340B Optimization Act This bill requires federally-qualified health centers, children's hospitals, and other covered entities participating in the 340B drug discount program to report annually on information regarding low-income outpatient utilization rates.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Collins (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient carePrescription drugs