HB4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes.
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This bill would expand the drug price negotiation program under Social Security, allowing the federal government to negotiate prices for more prescription drugs. The program currently covers a limited number of medications for Medicare beneficiaries. The bill aims to lower drug costs for American families by broadening which drugs qualify for government price negotiations. The bill was introduced in the House and is currently in .
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HB4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act
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Sponsors
Frank Pallone
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (74)
Richard Neal
Robert Scott
Mike Thompson
Henry Johnson
Jamie Raskin