H.R. 5256 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Sep 10, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 5256
A BILL
340B ACCESS Act
Sponsor: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1) · Introduced Sep 10, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 10, 2025: “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.”
Sections
Sections · 20
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 3Prevention of Medicaid duplicate discounts; oversight of covered entitiesNo change
- Sec. 4Hospital child site requirementsNo change
- Sec. 5Contract pharmaciesNo change
- Sec. 6Ensuring patient affordability of drugs purchased under section 340BNo change
- Sec. 7Requirements for nonhospital covered entities and subgranteesNo change
- Sec. 8Claims modifiers; covered entity data submissionNo change
- Sec. 9Covered entity reporting on scope of grant, contract, and projectNo change
- Sec. 10Ensuring covered entity transparencyNo change
- Sec. 11Revisions to existing 340B hospital eligibility requirementsNo change
- Sec. 12Additional requirements for 340B hospitalsNo change
- Sec. 13340B programNo change
- Sec. 14Audits of private nonhospital contracts with State and local governmentsNo change
- Sec. 15Ensuring covered entity compliance with transparency requirementsNo change
- Sec. 16340B claims data clearinghouseNo change
- Sec. 17Limitation on administrator service fees and contract pharmacy feesNo change
- Sec. 18ClarificationNo change
- Sec. 19Ensuring the equitable treatment of 340B covered entities and pharmacies participating in the 340B drug discount programNo change
- Sec. 20Effective dateNo change