HR 7174 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program.

This bill changes the negotiation period for small-molecule drugs under the federal Drug Price Negotiation Program from 7 years to 11 years, matching the existing 11-year period for biologic drugs. It directly affects drug manufacturers participating in the program by extending the timeframe for price negotiations with the government. The amendment applies to all small-molecule drugs covered under the program, creating a uniform negotiation timeline for both drug types. The change takes effect as if included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan 31, 2024
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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.
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Jan 31, 2024
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