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H.R. 275

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits the CMS from doing so.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large](D-VT)Sponsor
37 cosponsors36 D1 R
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 — Informed