340B PATIENTS Act of 2025
The 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025 clarifies that drug manufacturers must offer discounted prices under the 340B program to covered entities - such as community health centers, hospitals, and clinics - regardless of how or where drugs are dispensed, including through contracted pharmacies. It prohibits manufacturers from imposing restrictions on covered entities, such as limiting delivery locations, requiring extra data, or restricting how discounted drugs are used. The bill also establishes civil penalties for violations, including daily fines of up to $2 million, and allows covered entities to file claims for breaches of these rules. This ensures that covered entities can continue using contract pharmacies to access specialty drugs for patients with chronic or serious conditions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
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President
Introduced Jul 22, 2025
Last action Jul 22, 2025
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Jul 22, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Cantwell
DDemocratic
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