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S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 23, 2021
Bill Summary
Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2021 This bill establishes a series of oversight and disclosure requirements relating to the prices of brand-name drugs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review at least annually all brand-name drugs for excessive pricing; HHS must also review prices upon petition. If any such drugs are found to be excessively priced, HHS must (1) void any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2021 |
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security. Hearings held.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |