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HR 4418 117th Congress House Health

SPIKE Act

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Horsford, Steven Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2021
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 13, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive Act or the SPIKE Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine at least annually whether certain covered drugs under Medicare were subject to a price increase that exceeded specified thresholds. Drug manufacturers must submit justifications for such price increases to the CMS, subject to civil penalties. The bill's requirements do not apply to low-cost drugs, as identified by the CMS.

What's happening now July 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5