3.0.0 2553 2023-03-22T19:51:01Z 2023-03-22T19:51:01Z Senate S 2018-03-14 115 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2018-09-08T17:37:16Z Referred to 2018-09-05T19:13:03Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2018-09-06T18:02:43Z Referred to 2018-09-05T19:13:04Z ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-09-04T23:17:58Z Referred to 2018-03-14T22:38:26Z Know the Cost Act of 2018 115 6733 HR 2018-09-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act 115 2554 S 2018-10-10 Became Public Law No: 115-263. Related bill CRS A concurrent resolution providing for a correction in the enrollment of S. 2553. 115 49 SCONRES 2018-10-02 Without objection, the Chair laid before the House S.Con.Res. 49. The concurrent resolution was agreed to and the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9412; text: CR H9412) 12:35:19 Related bill House Related bill CRS Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 115 6144 HR 2018-06-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS 2018-10-10 Became Public Law No: 115-262. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-10 Became Public Law No: 115-262. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-10 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-10 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-04 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-04 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-28 16:24:00 Correct Enrollment Floor H1B000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 16:42:04 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 16:42:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8799) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 16:42:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8799) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-25 16:27:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2553. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 16:27:09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8799-8801) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 16:27:00 Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-08 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2018-09-06 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2018-09-05 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2018-09-05 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-09-05 12:09:10 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-05 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-09-04 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6033) Floor 2018-09-04 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6033) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-04 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6033) Floor 2018-09-04 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2018-09-04 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfi00 Finance Committee 2018-03-14 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2018-03-14 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI N C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2018-03-14 True W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2018-03-14 True C001075 Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] Bill Cassidy R LA 2018-03-14 True M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2018-03-14 True B001261 Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] John Barrasso R WY 2018-03-14 True P000603 Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] Rand Paul R KY 2018-03-19 False B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2018-03-19 False P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2018-06-25 False D000607 Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] Joe Donnelly D IN 2018-06-25 False H001041 Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] Dean Heller R NV 2018-07-26 False M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2018-07-26 False F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2018-08-15 False V000128 Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD 2018-08-15 False H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND 2018-09-25 False C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2018-09-25 False Public Law 115-262 Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Insurance industry and regulation Medicare Prescription drugs Health 00 2018-03-14 Introduced in Senate 2018-04-10T17:47:54Z Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

This bill prohibits a health-benefits plan or pharmacy-benefits manager under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price of a drug under the plan and the price of the drug without health-insurance coverage.

]]> 35 2018-09-04 Passed Senate amended 2018-09-25T20:09:02Z Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price, copayment, or coinsurance of a drug under the plan and a lower price of the drug without health-insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)

]]> 81 2018-09-25 Passed House without amendment 2018-10-04T18:24:28Z Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price, copayment, or coinsurance of a drug under the plan and a lower price of the drug without health-insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)

]]> 49 2018-10-10 Public Law 2018-10-17T21:02:26Z Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price, copayment, or coinsurance of a drug under the plan and a lower price of the drug without health-insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)

]]> Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 Display Title Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 H House Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare part D plans from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals. S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 Short Titles as Passed Senate Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 4010 115 SAMDT To amend the title. 2020-12-15T17:59:27Z 2018-09-04 Amendment SA 4010 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4010 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4010 S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 2553 Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:51:01Z 6 2018-09-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4010 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-09-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4010 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S6033; text: CR S6033) To amend the title. Floor 2018-09-04 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-04 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4010 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow.(consideration: CR S6033; text: CR S6033) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-04 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4010 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 4009 115 SAMDT To improve the bill. 2020-12-15T17:59:27Z 2018-09-04 Amendment SA 4009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4009 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4009 S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Senate 115 S Senate S 2553 Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:51:01Z 6 2018-09-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-09-04 0 Senate Amendment SA 4009 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S6033) To improve the bill. Floor 2018-09-04 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4009 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Stabenow.(consideration: CR S6033) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-04 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4009 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-04 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2553enr/xml/BILLS-115s2553enr.xml Referred in House 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2553rfh/xml/BILLS-115s2553rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2553es/xml/BILLS-115s2553es.xml Introduced in Senate 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s2553is/xml/BILLS-115s2553is.xml 2018-10-11T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ262/uslm/PLAW-115publ262.xml Public Law 2018-10-10 Became Public Law No: 115-262. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.