House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

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

H.R. 8143Introduced Mar 27, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui D-CA

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IntroducedMar 27, 2026
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Latest action: Mar 27, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8143.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. MATSUI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 58, March 27, 2026, Page H2790):
section 8 of article I of the Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Doris Matsui.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-7 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.