Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5442
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Lowest Price for Patients Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 16, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 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
5442
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Lowest Price for Patients Act

This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.

Text (1)
December 16, 2019
Actions (3)
12/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/16/2019
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.
12/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:55 AM