H.R. 987
Referred to CommitteeStrengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
5/20/2019 • Senate
Summary
Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
This bill addresses prescription drugs and the health insurance market, including (1) revising processes related to federal approval of generic drugs; (2) providing funding for states to establish health insurances exchanges; (3) nullifying an agency rule related to short-term, limited duration coverage; and (4) expanding outreach activities.
Passed House • 5/16/2019
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (2)
Amendments (26)
This bill has 26 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
May 16, 2019
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
May 16, 2019
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (26)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (25)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 6, 2019
Committee Review
March 27, 2019
Floor Debate
May 16, 2019
Passed Chamber
May 15, 2019
Other Chamber
President
Failed
May 16, 2019
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (15)
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Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
H.R. 2700
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S. 455
MORE Health Education Act
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No Junk Plans Act
H.R. 1884
Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019
S. 1905
ENROLL Act of 2019
H.R. 1425
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act
S. 4469
COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
H.R. 938
BLOCKING Act of 2019
H.R. 965
CREATES Act of 2019
H.Res. 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities.
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EHDC Act of 2020