To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer.
USA115th CongressHR-6641| House
| Updated: 8/17/2018
Erik Paulsen
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
True Cost-sharing Of Seniors' drugs Transparency Act or the COST Act This bill prohibits health insurers from restricting the ability of pharmacies to inform enrollees of alternative and cheaper payment methods for prescription drugs.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Consumer affairsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsInsurance industry and regulationPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health insurance issuers, group health plans, Medicare Advantage organizations, and prescription drug plan sponsors from limiting drug price information a pharmacy may give to a consumer.
USA115th CongressHR-6641| House
| Updated: 8/17/2018
True Cost-sharing Of Seniors' drugs Transparency Act or the COST Act This bill prohibits health insurers from restricting the ability of pharmacies to inform enrollees of alternative and cheaper payment methods for prescription drugs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Erik Paulsen
Republican Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Consumer affairsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsInsurance industry and regulationPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades