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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act

USA117th CongressHR-853| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2021
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4538
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4538
    Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Drug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs

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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4538
Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4538
    Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs