US SB1987 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4569-4570)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4569-4570)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4569-4570) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3523 (Same As) 2019-07-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Asia
Australia
Canada
Civil actions and liability
Europe
France
Germany
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Italy
Japan
Medicaid
Medical research
Medicare
Military medicine
Netherlands
North America
Oceania
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Veterans' medical care
Australia
Canada
Civil actions and liability
Europe
France
Germany
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Italy
Japan
Medicaid
Medical research
Medicare
Military medicine
Netherlands
North America
Oceania
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1987/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1987/BILLS-116s1987is.pdf |