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S.637: CURE High Drug Prices Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act or the CURE High Drug Prices Act This bill prohibits price gouging by manufacturers of prescription drugs (including a combination of a drug, device, or biological product) that are covered by a federal health care program. The bill specifies percentage increases in price at which price gouging is presumed.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |