House Bill 2296
116th Congress(2019-2020)
More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2296
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 or the FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019
This bill requires manufacturers to report about certain price increases for prescription drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of at least $100 per month. Such reports must include, among other information (1) the percentage price increase, (2) a justification for such increase, (3) the price history of the drug, (4) the total cost to develop the drug, and (5) the total revenue and net profit generated from the drug.
09/24/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
09/24/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-215.
07/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
07/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/11/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
07/11/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/21/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:14 PM