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H.R. 4663

Referred to Committee

Freedom from Price Gouging Act

Introduced 10/11/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/14/2019 • House

Summary

Freedom from Price Gouging Act

This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs under Medicare that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation.

Introduced in House • 10/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicarePrescription drugs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

4
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]

Democrat • CA-45

Sponsored 10/11/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

D-IL-14

Joined 10/11/2019

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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

D-CO-6

Joined 10/11/2019

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

D-OR-3

Joined 10/11/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Introduced in House10/11/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3