Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act
The Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act would cap the U.S. retail price of prescription drugs and biological products at the average price in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Drug manufacturers must annually report their prices in the U.S. and these six countries, with the government calculating the average price for each drug. Manufacturers exceeding the cap would face a civil penalty of 10 times the price difference per unit sold. This bill directly affects drug manufacturers selling in the U.S. market, aiming to align U.S. drug pricing with international averages.
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Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
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Apr 19, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 19, 2023
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Josh Hawley
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