To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the transparency and accountability of the drug discount program, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act and requires requirement to provide drug discounts to patients Section 340B(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act.
- Requires requirement to provide drug discounts to patients Section 340B(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act and requires requirement to provide drug discounts to patients Section 340B(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the 340B Reporting and Accountability Act and requires requirement to provide drug discounts to patients Section 340B(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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