H.R.7871

MVP Act Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act

Introduced·3/9/26

The MVP Act amends Medicaid to formalize value-based purchasing arrangements for drugs and biological products.

The MVP Act amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to formalize value-based purchasing arrangements for drugs and biological products under Medicaid. It codifies these arrangements and mandates the Comptroller General to study their impact on patient access, outcomes, and costs. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to State Medicaid agencies on entering into such arrangements. Additionally, it amends the calculation of average sales price under Medicare and makes exceptions under the antikickback statute.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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History

Mar 9

House

Introduced in House

Mar 9

House

Referred 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.