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No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act

USA119th CongressS-3019| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Social Security Act to modify the treatment of certain orphan drugs under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program . It specifically revises Section 1192(e) to adjust how drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions are considered within the program's framework. The legislation increases a key financial threshold from $200,000,000 to $400,000,000 for orphan drugs that have received approval solely for one or more rare disease indications. This adjustment impacts the criteria or calculations related to the drug price negotiation process for these specific medications. The amendments made by this bill are slated to take effect for initial price applicability years beginning on or after January 1, 2028 .
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act

USA119th CongressS-3019| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
This bill amends the Social Security Act to modify the treatment of certain orphan drugs under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program . It specifically revises Section 1192(e) to adjust how drugs designated for rare diseases or conditions are considered within the program's framework. The legislation increases a key financial threshold from $200,000,000 to $400,000,000 for orphan drugs that have received approval solely for one or more rare disease indications. This adjustment impacts the criteria or calculations related to the drug price negotiation process for these specific medications. The amendments made by this bill are slated to take effect for initial price applicability years beginning on or after January 1, 2028 .
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

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