Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 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.