HR 4881 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program.

This bill limits out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part D prescription drugs. Starting in 2027, it caps the amount seniors pay per month for covered drugs at the "net price" - the average actual price paid after rebates (or the pharmacy's standard cash price, whichever is lower). It directly affects Medicare Part D beneficiaries by reducing their out-of-pocket expenses before reaching the plan's annual out-of-pocket limit. The key provision replaces current cost-sharing rules with this net price cap, aiming to lower drug costs for seniors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Jul 25, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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