Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill revises the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
USA117th CongressHR-853| House
| Updated: 2/5/2021
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill revises the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (i.e., drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.