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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2019Health
S. 366

FLAT Prices Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 6, 2019)

Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices or the FLAT Prices Act

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to reduce the market exclusivity of an approved prescription drug if the drug manufacturer increases the drug's price by more than a specified percentage. This reduction may be waived under specified circumstances.

What just happenedFeb 6, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S921-922)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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  1. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S921-922)

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 6, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

FLAT Prices Act — Informed