H.R. 3342 (112th): Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011

Introduced:
Nov 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Charles “Charlie” Bass [R-NH2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 03, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 03, 2011
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage States to increase generic drug utilization under Medicaid.

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Last updated Nov 03, 2011.
7 pages

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11/3/2011--Introduced.
Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to FY2012-FY2014, to require an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine the state's generic substitution rate for such fiscal years.
Defines "generic substitution rate" as the share of all drug units for which Medicaid payment is made to a state for the 20 most widely prescribed multiple source drugs under the state program that have a specific National Drug Code. Directs the Secretary to provide for payments to eligible states for implementation of programs to achieve reductions in expenditures under Medicaid or under SSA title XVIII (Medicare) (innovative health care savings program).

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