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Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023

1/12/2024, 3:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3093

Bill 118 HR 3093, also known as the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023, aims to address the issue of high prescription drug prices for medications that are funded by taxpayer dollars. The bill was introduced in the US Congress with the goal of making prescription drugs more affordable for American taxpayers.

The key provisions of the bill include measures to increase transparency in drug pricing, promote competition among drug manufacturers, and establish mechanisms to negotiate lower prices for taxpayer-funded prescription drugs. The bill also seeks to prevent price gouging by pharmaceutical companies and ensure that taxpayers are getting a fair deal for the medications that they are funding.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve access to affordable prescription drugs for low-income individuals and seniors, who are often disproportionately affected by high drug prices. The bill also aims to reduce the financial burden on taxpayers by lowering the overall cost of prescription drugs that are funded by government programs. Overall, the Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the issue of high drug prices for medications that are funded by taxpayer dollars. If passed, the bill has the potential to make prescription drugs more affordable for American taxpayers and improve access to vital medications for those who need them most.

Congressional Summary of HR 3093

Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023

This bill requires companies that receive federal funding for research (or a license of the rights to a patent or regulatory test data) for a biomedical product or service to agree to set reasonable prices for the resulting biomedical product or service.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must determine a reasonable price based on a formula that ensures the U.S. price for the product or service is not more than the median price for the product or service in Canada and six other reference countries with, based on specified criteria, large economies and high incomes.

Companies entering these agreements also must report to HHS certain financial information related to the biomedical product or service involved.

Current Status of Bill HR 3093

Bill HR 3093 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 5, 2023. Bill HR 3093 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 5, 2023.  Bill HR 3093's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 12, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3093

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
36
Democrat Cosponsors
36
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3093

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Prescription drugs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3093

Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023
Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2023
To require persons who undertake federally funded research and development of a biomedical product or service to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

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