Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 19, 2018Health
H.R. 6143
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 19, 2018)
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
This bill prohibits a health insurance plan or pharmacy benefits manager from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the cost of a drug under the plan and the cost of the drug without health insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)
What just happenedJun 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35](D-TX)Sponsor
31 cosponsors30 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJun 19, 2018
- Jun 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Jun 19, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House