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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>INsulin For Our Recurring Medical Needs Act or the INFORM Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to compile and publish on its website information about publicly available pharmaceutical affordability assistance programs, including for insulin. HHS also must distribute various printed materials with such information to health facilities, including community health centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals.</p>]]></text>
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