A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish reference prices for prescription drugs for purposes of Federal health programs.
USA115th CongressS-3680| Senate
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Low Drug Prices Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish maximum prices for prescription drugs that are covered under specified federal programs (e.g., Medicare) based on drug prices in listed reference countries.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish reference prices for prescription drugs for purposes of Federal health programs.
USA115th CongressS-3680| Senate
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Low Drug Prices Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish maximum prices for prescription drugs that are covered under specified federal programs (e.g., Medicare) based on drug prices in listed reference countries.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator
Oregon
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted