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REFUND Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1287| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2021 or the REFUND Act of 2021 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to discarded amounts (i.e., amounts remaining after administration) of single-dose vial drugs that are covered under Medicare. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The CMS must determine rebate amounts based on payment claims from providers. (Currently, providers may receive payment under Medicare for discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs through the use of a specific claims modifier.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-551
REFUND Act of 2019
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-551
    REFUND Act of 2019


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugs

REFUND Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1287| Senate 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2021 or the REFUND Act of 2021 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to discarded amounts (i.e., amounts remaining after administration) of single-dose vial drugs that are covered under Medicare. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The CMS must determine rebate amounts based on payment claims from providers. (Currently, providers may receive payment under Medicare for discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs through the use of a specific claims modifier.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-551
REFUND Act of 2019
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-551
    REFUND Act of 2019


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugs