S. 3166 · 116th Congress

Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2020-01-08
Latest action
2020-01-08 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act

This bill addresses prescription drug costs and access. For example, the bill (1) establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services the Bureau of Prescription Drug Affordability and Access to review the wholesale acquisition costs of prescription drugs, and (2) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to negotiate Medicare drug prices.