S 1287 United States Senate · 117th Congress

REFUND Act of 2021

Summary
Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2021 or the REFUND Act of 2021 This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to discarded amounts (i.e., amounts remaining after administration) of single-dose vial drugs that are covered under Medicare. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The CMS must determine rebate amounts based on payment claims from providers. (Currently, providers may receive payment under Medicare for discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs through the use of a specific claims modifier.)
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 21, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)
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Apr 21, 2021
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