S1497-118

Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish insulin assistance programs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 9, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates insulin assistance programs, creates insulin assistance programs for eligible individuals, and expands deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses for underinsured individuals participating in insulin assistance programs. It relies on tax rate changes, grants, compliance mandates, and tax deductions. The main policy areas are Trade, Healthcare, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Eligible Individuals (uninsured or underinsured) could see lower costs, Pharmaceutical Companies could gain revenue opportunities, and Insulin Manufacturers could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Holders of approved applications or licenses for insulin products (applicable entities) could face higher costs.

Key Provisions

  • Creates insulin assistance programs.
  • Creates insulin assistance programs for eligible individuals.
  • Expands deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses for underinsured individuals participating in insulin assistance programs.
  • Creates annual fees applicable to insulin manufacturers.
  • Requires identification of insulin price spikes; application of excise tax.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates insulin assistance programs, creates insulin assistance programs for eligible individuals, and expands deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses for underinsured individuals participating in insulin assistance programs.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Healthcare, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates insulin assistance programs, creates insulin assistance programs for eligible individuals, and expands deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses for underinsured individuals participating in insulin assistance programs.

Policy Domains

Trade Healthcare Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Eligible Individuals (uninsured or underinsured)
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Insulin Manufacturers
  • Underinsured Individuals with High-Deductible Health Plans
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Insulin Manufacturers:
Pharmaceutical Companies:
Eligible Individuals (uninsured or underinsured): ,
Underinsured Individuals with High-Deductible Health Plans:
Identified Costs
  • Holders of approved applications or licenses for insulin products (applicable entities)
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Holders of approved applications or licenses for insulin products (applicable entities):

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 9, 2023

Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Manufacturing
3 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

Holders of approved applications or licenses for insulin products (applicable entities), Pharmaceutical Companies

Positive-direction: Pharmaceutical Companies

Negative-direction: Holders of approved applications or licenses for insulin products (applicable entities)

Healthcare Beneficiaries
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive

Eligible individuals (uninsured or underinsured)

Pharmaceuticals
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive ?1 uncertain

Insulin Manufacturers, Insulin Product Manufacturers

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations

Financial Services
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Underinsured Individuals with High-Deductible Health Plans

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations

Retail
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Pharmacies

6/8
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Healthcare Finance

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