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US HR4178REFUND Act of 2019 Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019
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Introduced
08/09/2019
08/09/2019
In Committee
08/12/2019
08/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain single-dose vial drugs payable under part B of the Medicare program to provide rebates with respect to amounts of such drugs discarded, and for other purposes. 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.)
AI Summary
This bill, the Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 (REFUND Act of 2019), requires drug manufacturers to provide rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the discarded amounts of single-dose vial drugs covered under Medicare Part B. Manufacturers who fail to comply will face civil penalties. The bill also specifies that Medicare beneficiaries will only be responsible for the coinsurance on the portion of the drug actually administered, and not the discarded amount.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 08/12/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4178/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4178/BILLS-116hr4178ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4178/BILLS-116hr4178ih.pdf.pdf |
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