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Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2868| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Billy Long (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8529
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8529
    Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Home and outpatient careInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations

Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2868| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8529
Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8529
    Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Billy Long (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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