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H.R. 4418 (117th)

SPIKE Act

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Introduced

13 July 2021

Last action

14 July 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive Act or the SPIKE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine at least annually whether certain covered drugs under Medicare were subject to a price increase that exceeded specified thresholds. Drug manufacturers must submit justifications for such price increases to the CMS, subject to civil penalties. The bill's requirements do not apply to low-cost drugs, as identified by the CMS.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 13 July 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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