Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 29, 2018Health
S. 3680
Low Drug Prices Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 29, 2018)
Low Drug Prices Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish maximum prices for prescription drugs that are covered under specified federal programs (e.g., Medicare) based on drug prices in listed reference countries.
What just happenedNov 29, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 29, 2018
- Nov 29, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Nov 29, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate