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S 1287 117th Congress Senate Health Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance Health programs administration and funding Manufacturing Medicare Prescription drugs

REFUND Act of 2021

Introduced: April 21, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Apr 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)
Apr 21, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2021 or the REFUND Act of 2021

This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in relation to discarded amounts (i.e., amounts remaining after administration) of single-dose vial drugs that are covered under Medicare. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties.

The CMS must determine rebate amounts based on payment claims from providers. (Currently, providers may receive payment under Medicare for discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs through the use of a specific claims modifier.)

What's happening now April 21, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2126-2127)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2164 Related bill Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1287: REFUND Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1287/
MLA
"S. 1287: REFUND Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1287/.
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S. 1287, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1287/.
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[S. 1287: REFUND Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1287/)
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