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SENATE 898117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021

Last Action
3/23/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021

This bill requires manufacturers to report about certain price increases for prescription drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of at least $100 per month. Such reports must include, among other information (1) the percentage price increase, (2) a justification for such increase, (3) the price history of the drug, (4) the total cost to develop the drug, and (5) the total revenue and net profit generated from the drug.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Mike Braun (R-IN)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Angus King (I-ME)

Subjects

  • Business records
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Inflation and prices
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Medical research
  • Prescription drugs
  • Research and development
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