H.R. 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019

CBO Score

$-544,000,000

Date of Report

Fri April 26th, 2019

CBO Report Details

Legislation Details

116th Congress

To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Rush — D — IL

To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes.

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