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Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2846| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors that use formularies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires PDP formularies to include covered generic drugs and biosimilars for which the wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference (i.e., brand-name) product. PDP sponsors must also establish specific cost-sharing tiers that apply lower cost-sharing requirements for such covered generic drugs and biosimilars as compared to those for brand-name products. The bill also prohibits PDP sponsors from instituting certain requirements relating to access to such covered generic drugs and biosimilars that are more restrictive than those for brand-name products (e.g., prior authorization requirements).
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2021
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.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2021
    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.


  • April 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs

Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2846| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors that use formularies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires PDP formularies to include covered generic drugs and biosimilars for which the wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference (i.e., brand-name) product. PDP sponsors must also establish specific cost-sharing tiers that apply lower cost-sharing requirements for such covered generic drugs and biosimilars as compared to those for brand-name products. The bill also prohibits PDP sponsors from instituting certain requirements relating to access to such covered generic drugs and biosimilars that are more restrictive than those for brand-name products (e.g., prior authorization requirements).
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2021
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.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2021
    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.


  • April 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugs