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Lowest Price for Patients Act

USA116th CongressHR-5442| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lowest Price for Patients Act This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 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.
Dec 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 16, 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.
  • December 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades

Lowest Price for Patients Act

USA116th CongressHR-5442| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Lowest Price for Patients Act This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 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.
Dec 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 16, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 16, 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.
  • December 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale trades