H.R. 7391: Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act
This bill, known as the Community Health Center Drug Pricing Protection Act, aims to amend existing law to ensure that Federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) are able to purchase covered outpatient drugs at discounted prices, specifically at or below the 340B ceiling price.
Key Provisions
- Upfront Pricing Guarantee: The bill mandates that at the point of purchase, the price paid by FQHCs for covered outpatient drugs cannot exceed the ceiling price set for those drugs. This is intended to protect FQHCs from being overcharged when they acquire medications for their patients.
- No Post-Purchase Reconciliation: The legislation specifies that FQHCs cannot enter into agreements where they would initially pay more than the ceiling price with the expectation of receiving rebates or reimbursements later. This means they must pay no more than the ceiling price upfront, preventing any financial burden of higher initial costs followed by a possibly complex reimbursement process.
- Effective Immediately: The amendments to the law would take effect upon the bill's enactment and apply to any drug purchases made after that date. Existing agreements with manufacturers will also need to conform to the new pricing rules from the effective date.
Purpose of the Bill
The primary goal of this bill is to enhance the accessibility of affordable medications for community health centers, which often serve low-income and uninsured populations. By ensuring that these centers pay no more than the established ceiling prices for medications, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial strains on these health facilities, enabling them to better serve their communities.
Legislative Context
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Bergman and several co-sponsors. It has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for further consideration.
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TrackJack Bergman
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TrackMark E. Amodei
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TrackYassamin Ansari
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TrackJake Auchincloss
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TrackBecca Balint
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TrackEd Case
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TrackSteve Cohen
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TrackTom Cole
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TrackJeff Crank
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TrackSharice Davids
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TrackMonica De La Cruz
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TrackMadeleine Dean
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TrackCleo Fields
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TrackLois Frankel
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TrackJahana Hayes
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TrackBill Huizenga
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TrackRaja Krishnamoorthi
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TrackRick Larsen
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TrackSusie Lee
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TrackFrank D. Lucas
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TrackCeleste Maloy
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TrackTracey Mann
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TrackSarah McBride
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TrackCarol D. Miller
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TrackSeth Moulton
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TrackFrank J. Mrvan
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TrackJoe Neguse
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TrackEleanor Holmes Norton
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TrackMarie Gluesenkamp Perez
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TrackJosh Riley
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TrackHarold Rogers
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TrackDavid Rouzer
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TrackRaul Ruiz
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TrackDerek Schmidt
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TrackAustin Scott
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TrackLloyd Smucker
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TrackDavid Taylor
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TrackShri Thanedar
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TrackDina Titus
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TrackRashida Tlaib
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TrackJill N. Tokuda
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TrackPaul Tonko
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TrackRitchie Torres
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TrackDerrick Van Orden
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TrackEugene Vindman
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Feb. 05, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Feb. 05, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
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