H.R. 8143 Introduced Health

Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
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  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] Introduced March 27, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action March 27, 2026

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  1. Mar 27, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  2. Mar 27, 2026 Introduced in House

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