Senate Bill 4351
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 6, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4351
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022
This bill specifies that the Food and Drug Administration may approve generic drugs with different labels than the brand-name versions if, among other requirements, a revised label for the brand-name drug is approved within 90 days of when the generic is otherwise eligible for approval.
June 6, 2022
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06/06/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/06/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 5:33:53 PM