Senate Bill 2157
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2157
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to impose a civil penalty on any person who disseminates a direct-to-consumer drug advertisement that does not include the wholesale acquisition cost (the manufacturer's list price to wholesalers or direct purchasers) for a 30-day supply of the drug.
The bill requires any representative of a drug manufacturer who communicates with a health care practitioner about a drug manufactured by the drug manufacturer to disclose the wholesale acquisition cost for a 30-day supply of the drug.
November 16, 2017
11/16/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/16/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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