Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Health
S. 637
CURE High Drug Prices Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)
Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act or the CURE High Drug Prices Act
This bill prohibits price gouging by manufacturers of prescription drugs (including a combination of a drug, device, or biological product) that are covered by a federal health care program. The bill specifies percentage increases in price at which price gouging is presumed.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2019
- Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate