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H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act 1 (June 23, 2015)

handle is hein.congrec/cbo2342 and id is 1 raw text is: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE June 23, 2015 H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 21, 2015 SUMMARY H.R. 6 would authorize appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for programs aimed at promoting the discovery and development of drugs and other technologies that prevent, diagnose, and treat disease or to support activities authorized by the legislation. The bill also would make related changes to those agencies' programs. In addition, H.R. 6 contains provisions that would: Grant additional periods of exclusivity for certain brand-name drugs approved for a new indication that treats a rare disease or condition; Require Medicare to make an additional payment to hospitals when Medicare beneficiaries use certain antimicrobial drugs during the course of their hospital stay; Direct the sale of 8 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2025; Delay monthly reinsurance payments to stand-alone prescription drug plans in Medicare Part D by shifting payments between certain fiscal years; and Limit federal Medicaid reimbursement to states for durable medical equipment (DME).

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