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End Price Gouging for Medications Act

USA117th CongressS-1323| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Price Gouging for Medications Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1987
End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1987
    End Price Gouging for Medications Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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End Price Gouging for Medications Act

USA117th CongressS-1323| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
End Price Gouging for Medications Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1987
End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1987
    End Price Gouging for Medications Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2829: End Price Gouging for Medications Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaAustraliaCanadaCivil actions and liabilityEuropeFranceGermanyHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesItalyJapanMedicaidMedical researchMedicareMilitary medicineNetherlandsNorth AmericaOceaniaPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomVeterans' medical care