The public record · 119th Congress

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

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026.Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 8143·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Doris O. Matsui(Democratic-California-7)·

Mar 27, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 27, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

Mar 27, 2026

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Bill text

Mar 27, 2026As introduced in the House