HR 8479
Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2020, aims to improve the nation’s ability to handle drug shortages by establishing a pilot program. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with private entities to create stockpiles of generic drugs at risk of shortage, focusing on ensuring access for Americans. The program includes requirements for drug selection, quantity, management, and annual evaluations by the Government Accountability Office.
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Lisa [D-DE-At Large] Blunt Rochester
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