Legis Daily

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-19| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (147)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 This bill establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers with respect to drug prices.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3129
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • December 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3129
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1781: Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2376: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2296: More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
  • HR 116-1922: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3415: Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Bill
  • HR 116-7877: Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6155: To amend the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 to make improvements with respect to the transition of biological products, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-965: CREATES Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsBiological and life sciencesBusiness recordsCancerChemistryChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementCosmetics and personal careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativePrescription drugsProduct development and innovationPublic participation and lobbyingResearch and developmentRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTrade agreements and negotiationsUser charges and feesWomen's health

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-19| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 This bill establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers with respect to drug prices.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3129
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • December 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • December 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3129
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Greg Walden

Greg Walden

Republican Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (147)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1781: Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2376: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2296: More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
  • HR 116-1922: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3415: Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Bill
  • HR 116-7877: Lowering Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6155: To amend the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 to make improvements with respect to the transition of biological products, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 116-965: CREATES Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsBiological and life sciencesBusiness recordsCancerChemistryChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementCosmetics and personal careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDigestive and metabolic diseasesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativePrescription drugsProduct development and innovationPublic participation and lobbyingResearch and developmentRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsTrade agreements and negotiationsUser charges and feesWomen's health