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Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act

USA116th CongressS-2252| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act This bill expands the purposes for which states may use certain drug pricing information that is disclosed to them by manufacturers through the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill allows states to use such information in furtherance of prescription drug affordability boards or state multi-payer purchasing pools.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Business recordsGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations

Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act

USA116th CongressS-2252| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act This bill expands the purposes for which states may use certain drug pricing information that is disclosed to them by manufacturers through the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. Specifically, the bill allows states to use such information in furtherance of prescription drug affordability boards or state multi-payer purchasing pools.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations