H.R. 2829 · 117th Congress · House

End Price Gouging for Medications Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Apr 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

End Price Gouging for Medications Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUN 16, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  3. APR 23, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  7. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  8. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  9. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  10. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  11. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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.

  12. APR 22, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 23, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active