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HR 6142 115th Congress House

Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

Official title: To authorize a joint action plan and report on drug waste.

Introduced: September 4, 2018 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insurance
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop an action plan to address drug waste and related costs.

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All 2 Democratic 1
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 4, 2018
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 20, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6142: Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6142/
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"H.R. 6142: Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6142/.
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H.R. 6142, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6142/.
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