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Lower Drug Costs for Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-4115| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lower Drug Costs for Families Act This bill applies certain Medicare prescription drug rebate requirements to prescription drugs that are available under private health insurance. Current law requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for brand-name drugs without generic equivalents under Medicare that (1) cost $100 or more per year per individual, and (2) for which prices increase faster than inflation. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The bill applies these requirements to prescription drugs that are available in the commercial market under private health insurance. It also indexes rebate calculations to drug prices in 2016 (as opposed to 2021).
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1139
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
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.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1139
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    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.


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1139: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs

Lower Drug Costs for Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-4115| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Lower Drug Costs for Families Act This bill applies certain Medicare prescription drug rebate requirements to prescription drugs that are available under private health insurance. Current law requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for brand-name drugs without generic equivalents under Medicare that (1) cost $100 or more per year per individual, and (2) for which prices increase faster than inflation. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties. The bill applies these requirements to prescription drugs that are available in the commercial market under private health insurance. It also indexes rebate calculations to drug prices in 2016 (as opposed to 2021).
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1139
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
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.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1139
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 14, 2023
    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.


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Steven Horsford (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1139: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs