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Lowest Price for Patients Act

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5442

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5442

Bill HR 5442 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 16, 2019. Bill HR 5442 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 16, 2019.  Bill HR 5442's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5442

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5442

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Inflation and prices
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Retail and wholesale trades

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5442

Lowest Price for Patients Act
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes.
Lowest Price for Patients Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5442

Katie Porter
Katie Porter
CaliforniaDemocrat
Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. DeLauro
ConnecticutDemocrat

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