Plain Prescription Prices Act
HR 7970, the Plain Prescription Prices Act, requires television advertisements for certain prescription drugs (covered by Medicare Part D or Medicaid) to display the current list price for a typical 30-day treatment. The law mandates that drug companies include this price information, based on the first day of the quarter the ad airs, in all direct-to-consumer TV ads. This applies to drugs where Medicare or Medicaid covers payment, affecting pharmaceutical companies that advertise these products. The bill aims to increase price transparency for consumers by making the full list price visible during ad broadcasts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 11, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Committee
3
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 11, 2024
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
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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