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PLASMA Act

USA119th CongressHR-1476| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Preserving Life-saving Access to Specialty Medicines in America Act , or PLASMA Act , proposes to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to introduce a specific phase-in mechanism for certain plasma-derived products within the Medicare Part D manufacturer discount program. This legislation targets biological products derived from human whole blood or plasma that were already marketed as of August 16, 2022. Its primary goal is to gradually adjust the 'discounted price' that manufacturers provide for these essential medicines, aiming to ensure continued access. The phase-in schedule for these products begins in 2026, with the discounted price initially set at 99% of the negotiated price. For beneficiaries who have not yet reached their annual out-of-pocket threshold, the discounted price will progressively decrease to 90% by 2030. Conversely, for beneficiaries who have exceeded this threshold, the discounted price will continue to decrease further, reaching 80% by 2032. This special phase-in provision does not apply to drugs provided to low-income subsidy beneficiaries or those from specified small manufacturers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6465
PLASMA Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-694
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6465
    PLASMA Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-694
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-694: PLASMA Act
Blood and blood diseasesDrug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugs

PLASMA Act

USA119th CongressHR-1476| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
The Preserving Life-saving Access to Specialty Medicines in America Act , or PLASMA Act , proposes to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to introduce a specific phase-in mechanism for certain plasma-derived products within the Medicare Part D manufacturer discount program. This legislation targets biological products derived from human whole blood or plasma that were already marketed as of August 16, 2022. Its primary goal is to gradually adjust the 'discounted price' that manufacturers provide for these essential medicines, aiming to ensure continued access. The phase-in schedule for these products begins in 2026, with the discounted price initially set at 99% of the negotiated price. For beneficiaries who have not yet reached their annual out-of-pocket threshold, the discounted price will progressively decrease to 90% by 2030. Conversely, for beneficiaries who have exceeded this threshold, the discounted price will continue to decrease further, reaching 80% by 2032. This special phase-in provision does not apply to drugs provided to low-income subsidy beneficiaries or those from specified small manufacturers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6465
PLASMA Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-694
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6465
    PLASMA Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-694
    Introduced in Senate
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Brad Knott (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-694: PLASMA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesDrug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceManufacturingMedicarePrescription drugs