EXCLUDING AUTHORIZED GENERIC DRUGS FROM CALCULATION OF AVERAGE MANUFACTURER PRICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM; EXCLUDING MANUFACTURERS FROM DEFINITION OF WHOLESALER.

SEC. 1603. EXCLUDING AUTHORIZED GENERIC DRUGS FROM CALCULATION OF AVERAGE MANUFACTURER PRICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM; EXCLUDING MANUFACTURERS FROM DEFINITION OF WHOLESALER.(a) In General.—Subparagraph (C) of section 1927(k)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1)) is amended—(1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking “INCLUSION” and inserting “EXCLUSION”;(2) by striking “a new drug application” and inserting “the manufacturer’s new drug application”; and(3) by striking “inclusive” and inserting “exclusive”.(b) Excluding Manufacturers From Definition of Wholesaler.—Section 1927(k)(11) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(11)) is amended—(1) by striking “manufacturers,”; and(2) by striking “manufacturer’s and”.(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.