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Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8529| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020 This bill prohibits additional rebates for certain drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits additional rebates with respect to noninnovator multiple-source drugs (i.e., generics) for which the average manufacturer price is less than $1.
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Timeline
Oct 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Home and outpatient careInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations

Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8529| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020 This bill prohibits additional rebates for certain drugs under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill prohibits additional rebates with respect to noninnovator multiple-source drugs (i.e., generics) for which the average manufacturer price is less than $1.
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Timeline
Oct 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home and outpatient careInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations