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340B PAUSE Act

Introduced: December 21, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act or the 340B PAUSE Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to suspend for two years the registration of certain hospitals in the 340B drug pricing program, which requires drug manufacturers to offer discounts on outpatient drugs to registered health care entities.

The bill requires certain registered hospitals to report to the Department of Health and Human Services specified information, including the number of individuals receiving discounted drugs and associated costs.

What's happening now December 22, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2