HR 405 United States House · 118th Congress

Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023

Summary

Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a pilot program to test the effectiveness of acquiring, maintaining, managing, and distributing a stockpile of generic drugs at risk of shortage. To carry out the pilot program, HHS must enter into contracts for a term of up to three years with drug manufacturers, co-op or chain pharmacy warehouses, or other eligible entities to create a six-month stockpile of up to 50 types of such drugs. The bill establishes various program requirements, including annual evaluations by the Government Accountability Office.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Jan 27, 2023

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Jan 27, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jan 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Jan 20, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors