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Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10094| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2026
Val T. Hoyle

Val T. Hoyle

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026," aims to ensure that biomedical products and services developed with federal funding are available at reasonable prices . It mandates that all federal agencies providing research funding or licensing related intellectual property must include a requirement for reasonable pricing in their agreements with developers. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is tasked with determining what constitutes a reasonable price. A key provision dictates that U.S. residents should not be charged more for these products than the median price in Canada and six other specified large, high-income economies. The Secretary of HHS can also establish additional requirements to ensure reasonable pricing, considering both the public interest and incentives for research and development. While the Secretary can waive these pricing obligations if it is deemed in the public interest, such waivers require public notice, comment, and an economic analysis. Furthermore, manufacturers must report clinical trial costs, federal subsidies, and annual revenues, which will be made publicly available to enhance transparency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4640
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4991
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3093
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023
Aug 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4640
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4991
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3093
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023


  • August 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-10094| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2026
This bill, titled the "Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2026," aims to ensure that biomedical products and services developed with federal funding are available at reasonable prices . It mandates that all federal agencies providing research funding or licensing related intellectual property must include a requirement for reasonable pricing in their agreements with developers. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is tasked with determining what constitutes a reasonable price. A key provision dictates that U.S. residents should not be charged more for these products than the median price in Canada and six other specified large, high-income economies. The Secretary of HHS can also establish additional requirements to ensure reasonable pricing, considering both the public interest and incentives for research and development. While the Secretary can waive these pricing obligations if it is deemed in the public interest, such waivers require public notice, comment, and an economic analysis. Furthermore, manufacturers must report clinical trial costs, federal subsidies, and annual revenues, which will be made publicly available to enhance transparency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4640
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4991
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3093
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023
Aug 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4640
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4991
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3093
    Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023


  • August 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Val T. Hoyle

Val T. Hoyle

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted