Medicare would have to wait longer to negotiate prices for some drugs. The 7-year rule stays in place for 2026 and 2027, but starting in 2028 the wait becomes 11 years.
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EPIC Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 832: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people on Medicare who use costly drugs, drug companies that sell those medicines, and the federal officials who run Medicare. People on Medicare could wait longer for lower negotiated prices on some drugs. Drug makers could get more years before Medicare negotiation begins. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, would have to apply the new timeline when choosing eligible drugs.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could delay when Medicare can try to lower prices on some expensive drugs. That could affect when savings reach Medicare and some patients. It could also change how drug companies plan their products, because they may have more time before negotiation starts. The bill does not say how big the cost or savings effects would be.
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