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S. 1862: ORPHAN Cures Act

S. 1862 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the government can negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs under Medicare, but orphan drugs approved for only one rare disease are exempt. This bill changes that by also exempting orphan drugs approved for more than one rare disease or… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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