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340B PATIENTS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2372| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025, aims to ensure the accessibility of drugs furnished through the 340B drug discount program. It explicitly clarifies that drug manufacturers must offer discounted prices to covered entities for outpatient drugs, regardless of the manner or location in which those drugs are dispensed. This includes drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies, which the bill affirms are a legitimate means for covered entities to stretch resources and provide comprehensive services to patients. A key provision of the bill prohibits drug manufacturers from placing any conditions on a covered entity's ability to purchase and use discounted drugs. These forbidden conditions include limits on drug delivery, purchase mechanisms, dispensing locations, or requirements for data submission that are not customary business practices or disproportionately impact covered entities. Such conditions would be disallowed unless pre-approved by the Secretary. To enforce these requirements, the bill amends existing law to establish new civil monetary penalties for manufacturers who violate these provisions, specifically those related to imposing conditions on access or restricting contract pharmacy use. These penalties can be substantial, reaching up to $2,000,000 per day for intentional violations. The Secretary is mandated to promulgate regulations within 180 days to establish standards for assessing these penalties and to create a process for covered entities to assert claims of violations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5021
340B PATIENTS Act of 2024
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4581
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5021
    340B PATIENTS Act of 2024


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4581
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4581: 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025

340B PATIENTS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2372| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This bill, known as the 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025, aims to ensure the accessibility of drugs furnished through the 340B drug discount program. It explicitly clarifies that drug manufacturers must offer discounted prices to covered entities for outpatient drugs, regardless of the manner or location in which those drugs are dispensed. This includes drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies, which the bill affirms are a legitimate means for covered entities to stretch resources and provide comprehensive services to patients. A key provision of the bill prohibits drug manufacturers from placing any conditions on a covered entity's ability to purchase and use discounted drugs. These forbidden conditions include limits on drug delivery, purchase mechanisms, dispensing locations, or requirements for data submission that are not customary business practices or disproportionately impact covered entities. Such conditions would be disallowed unless pre-approved by the Secretary. To enforce these requirements, the bill amends existing law to establish new civil monetary penalties for manufacturers who violate these provisions, specifically those related to imposing conditions on access or restricting contract pharmacy use. These penalties can be substantial, reaching up to $2,000,000 per day for intentional violations. The Secretary is mandated to promulgate regulations within 180 days to establish standards for assessing these penalties and to create a process for covered entities to assert claims of violations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5021
340B PATIENTS Act of 2024
Jul 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4581
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5021
    340B PATIENTS Act of 2024


  • July 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4581
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4581: 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted