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Public Health Clinic Prudent Pharmaceutical Purchasing Act

Introduced: September 24, 1991 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Health Clinic Prudent Pharmaceutical Purchasing Act - Amends title III (General Powers and Duties) of the Public Health Service Act to provide for rebates from drug manufacturers to entities receiving financial assistance under the Act in an amount equal to the rebate amount under provisions of title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act relating to payment for covered outpatient drugs. Defines "drug" to include a drug as defined under the Social Security Act and any over-the-counter drug or birth control device.

Prohibits reducing grants to the entities as a result of the rebates. Prohibits the entities from reselling a drug for which it has received a rebate.

What's happening now July 31, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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