A Democratic bill with 21 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "340B PATIENTS Act of 2025," aims to protect the accessibility of drugs through the 340B drug discount program. It seeks to clarify that drug manufacturers must offer discounted pricing regardless of how or where a drug is dispensed. The Act prevents manufacturers from placing certain conditions on covered entities that might limit drug delivery, purchase mechanisms, or locations. It specifically addresses contract pharmacy relationships used by hospitals, clinics, and health centers. Additionally, the bill establishes civil monetary penalties for manufacturers that intentionally violate these requirements.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill ensures patients can access vital specialty drugs by preventing manufacturers from placing restrictive conditions on dispensing locations.
- Scored +6
Does this lower the price of prescription medicines?
The bill ensures drug manufacturers provide discounted prices regardless of how or where drugs are dispensed via contract pharmacies.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill helps hospitals and clinics stretch resources to provide more comprehensive care to those in need through the 340B program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Vital Medications: By prohibiting manufacturers from placing conditions that limit how or where drugs are delivered or dispensed, the bill helps ensure patients can access specialty drugs for chronic or life-threatening conditions (Section 2(a)(9)).
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Enhanced Resource Stretching for Health Providers: The bill clarifies that covered entities can contract with pharmacies to dispense drugs, which helps these entities stretch scarce resources to provide more comprehensive services and care to more patients (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Protection Against Discriminatory Practices: The legislation prevents manufacturers from imposing conditions that disproportionately impact covered entities or single them out from other customers (Section 3(a)(1)(C)(iii)).
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Accountability for Manufacturers: The bill introduces civil monetary penalties—up to $2,000,000 per day—for manufacturers that intentionally violate the rules regarding drug dispensing and contract pharmacies (Section 3(b)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill ensures patients can access vital specialty drugs by preventing manufacturers from placing restrictive conditions on dispensing locations. Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — The bill ensures drug manufacturers provide discounted prices regardless of how or where drugs are dispensed via contract pharmacies. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill supports the 340B program which provides significant savings and resource stretching for Medicaid-related covered entities. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill protects drug discount pricing that contributes to savings in the Medicare Part D program.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill helps hospitals and clinics stretch resources to provide more comprehensive care to those in need through the 340B program. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill protects drug discounts that benefit Medicare Part B and Part D, which are critical for seniors. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Increased accessibility to specialty drugs can benefit individuals managing chronic and life-threatening conditions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill supports the 340B program which includes provisions that have historically saved billions in Medicare spending.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill establishes civil monetary penalties and regulatory standards to hold drug manufacturers accountable for violations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By ensuring drug discounts for covered entities, the bill helps these entities provide more comprehensive services to low-income communities.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
Betty McCollumDemocrat · Minnesota
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia