H.R.3327: Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act of 2019

Overview

Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation to Require Drug Pricing Transparency,” published on May 10, 2019. The rule requires direct-to-consumer television advertisements for covered drugs and biologics under Medicare and Medicaid to include the list price of a 30-day supply or for a typical course of treatment, if the list price is at least $35 per month. The rule takes effect July 9, 2019.

Our Stance

Watching

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.3327

Date Introduced

June 18, 2019

Committee

House Energy and Commerce Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Co Sponsors