H.R. 1920 · 115th Congress
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Fred Upton
- Introduced
- 2017-04-05
- Latest action
- 2017-04-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
This bill modifies the methodology used to calculate a manufacturer's average sales price for certain drugs covered under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes, from a manufacturer's average sales price calculation, customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers.