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Plain Prescription Prices Act
12/19/2024, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 7970
Bill 118 hr 7970, also known as the Plain Prescription Prices Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing by requiring pharmaceutical companies to disclose the list prices of their medications in direct-to-consumer advertisements.
The bill aims to empower consumers to make more informed decisions about their healthcare by providing them with information about the cost of prescription drugs before they make a purchase. By requiring drug companies to include the list price of their medications in advertisements, the Plain Prescription Prices Act seeks to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their pricing practices and help reduce the financial burden on patients.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that the information provided in these advertisements is clear and easily understandable to the average consumer. This is important in order to prevent confusion and ensure that patients are able to make informed choices about their healthcare. Overall, the Plain Prescription Prices Act is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of rising prescription drug prices and increase transparency in the healthcare industry. If passed, this legislation has the potential to benefit consumers by providing them with the information they need to make cost-effective decisions about their healthcare.
The bill aims to empower consumers to make more informed decisions about their healthcare by providing them with information about the cost of prescription drugs before they make a purchase. By requiring drug companies to include the list price of their medications in advertisements, the Plain Prescription Prices Act seeks to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their pricing practices and help reduce the financial burden on patients.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that the information provided in these advertisements is clear and easily understandable to the average consumer. This is important in order to prevent confusion and ensure that patients are able to make informed choices about their healthcare. Overall, the Plain Prescription Prices Act is a bipartisan effort to address the issue of rising prescription drug prices and increase transparency in the healthcare industry. If passed, this legislation has the potential to benefit consumers by providing them with the information they need to make cost-effective decisions about their healthcare.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7970
Bill HR 7970 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 11, 2024. Bill HR 7970 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 11, 2024. Bill HR 7970's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7970
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7970
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7970
Plain Prescription Prices Act
Plain Prescription Prices Act
To require direct-to-consumer advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products to include truthful and not misleading pricing information.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7970
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