House
Sep 27, 2016To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to limit the orphan drug exclusion under the drug discount program under section 340B of such title.
Summary
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Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which currently requires drug manufacturers to discount orphan drugs (drugs for rare conditions) for certain entities covered by the program. The bill discounts orphan drugs that are not being used to treat rare conditions for all entities covered by the program.
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Introduced(9/27/16)
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Mr. Welch
Senate (D) Vermont
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2016