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Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.

USA116th CongressHCONRES-55| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the efficient administration of Medicare and Medicaid encompasses federal efforts to achieve good value for funds spent in those programs; (2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the authority to require direct-to-consumer television advertisements of prescription drugs and biological products to include the drug or product's list price; (3) the final rule by the CMS published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2019, makes substantial progress in improving drug pricing transparency; and (4) such rule should be enacted into law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 115-146
Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2019
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 115-146
    Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2019
    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.

Health

Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.

USA116th CongressHCONRES-55| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the efficient administration of Medicare and Medicaid encompasses federal efforts to achieve good value for funds spent in those programs; (2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has the authority to require direct-to-consumer television advertisements of prescription drugs and biological products to include the drug or product's list price; (3) the final rule by the CMS published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2019, makes substantial progress in improving drug pricing transparency; and (4) such rule should be enacted into law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HCONRES 115-146
Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2019
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HCONRES 115-146
    Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements.


  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2019
    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.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs