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Freedom from Price Gouging Act

USA117th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freedom from Price Gouging Act This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs under Medicare that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4663
Freedom from Price Gouging Act
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2021
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.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4663
    Freedom from Price Gouging Act


  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2021
    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.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5237: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugs

Freedom from Price Gouging Act

USA117th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Freedom from Price Gouging Act This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs under Medicare that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4663
Freedom from Price Gouging Act
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2021
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.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4663
    Freedom from Price Gouging Act


  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2021
    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.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Katie Porter

Katie Porter

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
  • HR 117-5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • HR 117-5237: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugs