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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington:H.R. 19.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 and Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution[Page H2055]
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- Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021
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Cathy
Rodgers
R
WA
McMorris
5
N
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KEVIN
BRADY
R
TX
8
2021-04-21
True
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Virginia
Foxx
R
NC
5
2021-04-21
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Brett
Guthrie
R
KY
2
2021-04-21
True
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Devin
Nunes
R
CA
22
2021-04-21
True
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Rick
Allen
R
GA
W.
12
2021-04-21
True
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Lloyd
Smucker
R
PA
11
2021-04-22
False
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Dusty
Johnson
R
SD
0
2021-04-22
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Richard
Hudson
R
NC
8
2021-04-22
False
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David
Schweikert
R
AZ
6
2021-04-22
False
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Andy
Barr
R
KY
6
2021-04-22
False
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Ron
Estes
R
KS
4
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Earl
Carter
R
GA
L. "Buddy"
1
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Robert
Latta
R
OH
E.
5
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Gus
Bilirakis
R
FL
M.
12
2021-04-22
False
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Kevin
McCarthy
R
CA
23
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Jackie
Walorski
R
IN
2
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Greg
Pence
R
IN
6
2021-04-22
False
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Tom
Rice
R
SC
7
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
John
Carter
R
TX
R.
31
2021-04-22
False
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Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2021-04-22
False
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A.
Ferguson
R
GA
Drew
3
2021-04-22
False
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Jason
Smith
R
MO
8
2021-04-22
False
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H.
Griffith
R
VA
Morgan
9
2021-04-22
False
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Vern
Buchanan
R
FL
16
2021-04-22
False
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Brad
Wenstrup
R
OH
R.
2
2021-04-22
False
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John
Curtis
R
UT
R.
3
2021-04-26
False
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Darin
LaHood
R
IL
18
2021-04-26
False
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Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2021-04-26
False
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Tom
Reed
R
NY
23
2021-04-26
False
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Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
2021-04-26
False
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Madison
Cawthorn
R
NC
11
2021-04-26
False
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Guy
Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2021-04-26
False
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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Claudia
Tenney
R
NY
22
2021-04-26
False
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Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Tim
Burchett
R
TN
2
2021-04-26
False
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Rodney
Davis
R
IL
13
2021-04-26
False
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Kelly
Armstrong
R
ND
0
2021-04-26
False
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Larry
Bucshon
R
IN
8
2021-04-26
False
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Ralph
Norman
R
SC
5
2021-04-28
False
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David
McKinley
R
WV
B.
1
2021-04-28
False
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Kevin
Hern
R
OK
1
2021-04-28
False
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Ann
Wagner
R
MO
2
2021-04-28
False
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Roger
Williams
R
TX
25
2021-04-28
False
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Michael
Burgess
R
TX
C.
26
2021-04-28
False
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Diana
Harshbarger
R
TN
1
2021-04-30
False
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Daniel
Meuser
R
PA
9
2021-04-30
False
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John
Joyce
R
PA
13
2021-05-04
False
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Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2021-05-04
False
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Neal
Dunn
R
FL
P.
2
2021-05-04
False
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Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2021-05-04
False
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NY
M.
21
2021-05-04
False
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Billy
Long
R
MO
7
2021-05-04
False
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Jodey
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R
TX
C.
19
2021-05-04
False
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R
SC
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2021-05-04
False
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Tim
Walberg
R
MI
7
2021-05-04
False
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W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2021-05-04
False
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Stephanie
Bice
R
OK
I.
5
2021-05-04
False
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Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2021-05-07
False
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Jaime
Herrera Beutler
R
WA
3
2021-05-07
False
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Ashley
Hinson
R
IA
1
2021-05-07
False
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David
Joyce
R
OH
P.
14
2021-05-07
False
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Adam
Kinzinger
R
IL
16
2021-05-11
False
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Steve
Scalise
R
LA
1
2021-05-11
False
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Tom
Cole
R
OK
4
2021-05-11
False
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Cliff
Bentz
R
OR
2
2021-05-12
False
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Mike
Bost
R
IL
12
2021-05-12
False
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James
Comer
R
KY
1
2021-05-17
False
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Michelle
Steel
R
CA
48
2021-05-17
False
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Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2021-05-19
False
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Debbie
Lesko
R
AZ
8
2021-05-19
False
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Troy
Balderson
R
OH
12
2021-05-19
False
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Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2021-05-20
False
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J.
Hill
R
AR
French
2
2021-06-01
False
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John
Rutherford
R
FL
H.
4
2021-06-01
False
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Vicky
Hartzler
R
MO
4
2021-06-01
False
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Eric
Crawford
R
AR
A. "Rick"
1
2021-06-08
False
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Tracey
Mann
R
KS
1
2021-06-14
False
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Nicole
Malliotakis
R
NY
11
2021-06-14
False
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Liz
Cheney
R
WY
0
2021-06-16
False
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Tony
Gonzales
R
TX
23
2021-06-22
False
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Burgess
Owens
R
UT
4
2021-06-22
False
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C.
Franklin
R
FL
Scott
15
2021-06-25
False
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Chris
Stewart
R
UT
2
2021-06-29
False
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Carol
Miller
R
WV
D.
3
2021-06-30
False
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Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2021-07-01
False
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Mark
Green
R
TN
E.
7
2021-07-13
False
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Blaine
Luetkemeyer
R
MO
3
2021-07-20
False
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Bruce
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R
AR
4
2021-07-27
False
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ID
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2
2021-07-30
False
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James
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R
IN
R.
4
2021-08-31
False
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David
Kustoff
R
TN
8
2021-09-03
False
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Steil
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WI
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2021-09-21
False
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R
ID
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2021-09-22
False
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Barry
Loudermilk
R
GA
11
2021-09-23
False
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Scott
R
GA
8
2021-09-28
False
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Glenn
Thompson
R
PA
15
2021-09-30
False
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Steve
Womack
R
AR
3
2021-10-05
False
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Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2021-10-05
False
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Young
Kim
R
CA
39
2021-10-08
False
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Mario
Diaz-Balart
R
FL
25
2021-10-08
False
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KS
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2021-10-26
False
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CA
42
2021-10-27
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CA
8
2021-11-02
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FL
11
2021-11-05
False
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August
Pfluger
R
TX
11
2021-12-02
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Robert
Wittman
R
VA
J.
1
2021-12-07
False
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Gregory
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R
NC
3
2022-01-13
False
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Pat
Fallon
R
TX
4
2022-01-28
False
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Randy
Feenstra
R
IA
4
2022-02-18
False
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Nancy
Mace
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SC
1
2022-03-16
False
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KAY
GRANGER
R
TX
12
2022-03-28
False
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Blake
Moore
R
UT
D.
1
2022-03-29
False
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R
OK
D.
3
2022-03-30
False
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FL
6
2022-03-31
False
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NY
M.
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2022-03-31
False
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2022-03-31
False
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OH
15
2022-03-31
False
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2022-03-31
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Mike
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CA
25
2022-03-31
False
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MO
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2022-04-01
False
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Kelly
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PA
16
2022-04-01
False
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John
Moolenaar
R
MI
R.
4
2022-04-01
False
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Jerry
Carl
R
AL
L.
1
2022-04-05
False
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CHABOT
R
OH
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2022-04-14
False
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Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
2
2022-04-14
False
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Jeff
Duncan
R
SC
3
2022-05-06
False
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Jack
Bergman
R
MI
1
2022-05-18
False
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Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
2022-05-31
False
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Ted
Budd
R
NC
13
2022-06-09
False
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Thomas
Tiffany
R
WI
P.
7
2022-07-05
False
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David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
21
2022-07-14
False
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Michael
Guest
R
MS
3
2022-07-29
False
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Steven
Palazzo
R
MS
M.
4
2022-08-05
False
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Mayra
Flores
R
TX
34
2022-09-13
False
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2021-04-21
Introduced in House
2022-08-23T14:41:16Z
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
This bill establishes and modifies several programs and requirements to address prescription drug prices.
The bill modifies provisions under Medicare and Medicaid relating to prescription drug coverage and price transparency. Among other changes, the bill
- requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish certain information, as reported by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies;
- caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit;
- allows prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to offer additional plans in a region;
- requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with PBMs under Medicaid; and
- allows states to include in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program covered outpatient drugs that are provided as part of physician or outpatient hospital services.
The bill also generally modifies other provisions relating to the regulation and costs of generic and brand-name drugs. Among other changes, the bill
- prohibits the manufacturer of a brand-name, generic, or biosimilar drug from entering into certain agreements to resolve or settle a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug or biological product;
- permanently allows high deductible health plans to waive deductibles for insulin and associated products; and
- establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
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To provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2021-04-21T04:00:00Z
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2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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