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Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018

Introduced: July 25, 2018 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Aug 3, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 25, 2018

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.

Jul 25, 2018

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Current law prohibits the CMS from doing so.)

The CMS must take certain factors into account during negotiations, including the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the drug, the financial burden on patients, and unmet patient needs. If the CMS is unable to negotiate the price of a drug, such drug is subject to competitive licensing in order to further its sale under Medicare, notwithstanding existing government-granted exclusivities.

Additionally, for one year after a drug is provided under a competitive license, such drug is also subject to specified price limitations; if the drug is not offered at such prices, the drug is subject to additional licensing that furthers its sale under any federal program (e.g., Medicaid).

What's happening now August 3, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives