REFUND Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-4178House of Representatives
Updated: Aug 12, 2019

Summary

Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 or the REFUND Act of 2019 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to discarded amounts (i.e., amounts remaining after administration) of single-dose vial drugs that are covered under Medicare. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The CMS must determine rebate amounts based on payment claims from providers. (Currently, providers may receive payment under Medicare for discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs through the use of a specific claims modifier.)

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S-551: REFUND Act of 2019

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  2. 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.

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  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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