Generics US Congressman Charles Bass (Republican, New Hampshire) has introduced bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives that will encourage and incentivize states to use cost-saving generic prescription drugs in the Medicaid program, saving the program millions of dollars every year. Representatives Jo Ann Emerson (Republican, Missouri) and Peter Welch (Democrat, Vermont) are original cosponsors of Rep Bass' bill, the Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 (HR 3342). 7 November 2011