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S2710119th CongressWALLET

Open Payments Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Introduced

Summary

Expands transparency on payments from drug and device makers to patient advocacy organizations. This bill would require applicable manufacturers and applicable group purchasing organizations to report specified payments to patient advocacy organizations in an electronic form set by the Secretary, starting March 31, 2027 and on the 90th day of each calendar year thereafter.

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  • Patient advocacy organizations would have their names and payment amounts reported, including payments routed indirectly through third parties. This applies to groups that qualify under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and that focus on patient education, advocacy for diagnosed conditions, or support for vulnerable patients and families.
  • Applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations would face a new annual electronic reporting duty that covers any direct or indirect transfer of value and expands the list of covered recipients to include patient advocacy organizations. The Paperwork Reduction Act would not apply to these reporting rules.
  • Patients, clinicians, and researchers would gain more public data on industry funding of advocacy groups, improving visibility into potential financial influences.

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New reports on patient advocacy payments

This bill would require drug and device makers and group purchasing organizations to report payments to patient advocacy nonprofits. Reports would be filed electronically to the Secretary. The first report would be due March 31, 2027, and after that reports would be due on the 90th day of each calendar year. Reports would include at least the advocacy group's name and the payment amount. The bill would expand "covered payment" to include any payment or transfer of value, including indirect payments passed through third parties when the company caused the third party to give money to the nonprofit. The bill would define "patient advocacy organization" as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) that meets at least one test: gives patient education/support, is focused on a diagnosable medical condition, or has a mission to help vulnerable people with medical conditions. The bill would also state that the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply to these reporting rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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