Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Health
S. 2304
DTC Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2021)
Drug-Price Transparency for Competition Act of 2021 or the DTC Act of 2021
This bill requires consumer advertisements for drugs and biologics covered under Medicare or Medicaid to include the drug's list price.
Each violation of this requirement is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100,000.
What just happenedJun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4780-4781)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 R1 I
3cosponsors1committees2actions
- Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4780-4781)
Finance Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate