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To require drug manufacturers to disclose the prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug.

USA115th CongressHR-6576| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose a civil penalty on any person who disseminates a direct-to-consumer drug advertisement that does not include the wholesale acquisition cost (the manufacturer's list price to wholesalers or direct purchasers) for a 30-day supply of the drug. The bill requires any representative of a drug manufacturer who communicates with a health care practitioner about a drug manufactured by the drug manufacturer to disclose the wholesale acquisition cost for a 30-day supply of the drug.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2157
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2157
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2157: A bill to require drug manufacturers to disclose the prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug.
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertising

To require drug manufacturers to disclose the prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug.

USA115th CongressHR-6576| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose a civil penalty on any person who disseminates a direct-to-consumer drug advertisement that does not include the wholesale acquisition cost (the manufacturer's list price to wholesalers or direct purchasers) for a 30-day supply of the drug. The bill requires any representative of a drug manufacturer who communicates with a health care practitioner about a drug manufactured by the drug manufacturer to disclose the wholesale acquisition cost for a 30-day supply of the drug.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Nov 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2157
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2157
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2157: A bill to require drug manufacturers to disclose the prices of prescription drugs in any direct-to-consumer advertising and marketing to practitioners of a drug.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertising