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Next GEN Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8857| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas H. Kean (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to adjust the rules for the Drug Price Negotiation Program, specifically targeting engineered cyclic peptides . It extends the period before these particular drugs become eligible for price negotiation from the current 7 years to 11 years , aiming to provide additional time for their market exclusivity. This change applies to lists of drugs published under the program on or after the bill's enactment. The legislation precisely defines an "engineered cyclic peptide" as a polymer primarily composed of amino acids, containing at least one cyclic structure, and having no more than 40 amino acids. Furthermore, to qualify, the drug must have been identified using a genetically encoded library screening method , not be naturally derived, and be administered orally, inhaled, or self-administered. This detailed definition ensures that only specific types of innovative medicines benefit from the extended negotiation exemption.
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
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.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    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.

Next GEN Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8857| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to adjust the rules for the Drug Price Negotiation Program, specifically targeting engineered cyclic peptides . It extends the period before these particular drugs become eligible for price negotiation from the current 7 years to 11 years , aiming to provide additional time for their market exclusivity. This change applies to lists of drugs published under the program on or after the bill's enactment. The legislation precisely defines an "engineered cyclic peptide" as a polymer primarily composed of amino acids, containing at least one cyclic structure, and having no more than 40 amino acids. Furthermore, to qualify, the drug must have been identified using a genetically encoded library screening method , not be naturally derived, and be administered orally, inhaled, or self-administered. This detailed definition ensures that only specific types of innovative medicines benefit from the extended negotiation exemption.
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
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.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    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.
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas H. Kean (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

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