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HR 6340 115th Congress House Health Health care costs and insurance Prescription drugs

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018

Introduced: July 11, 2018 Introduced by: Rosen, Jacky Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Jul 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 11, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018

This bill caps the monthly prescription-drug cost-sharing permitted under qualified health plans and group health plans.

What's happening now July 11, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1776 Related bill Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act
  • S 771 Related bill Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act
  • S 2582 Related bill Consumer Health Insurance Protection Act of 2018
  • S 3411 Related bill Affordable Medications Act
  • S 3194 Identical bill Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 25, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 19, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 16, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 16, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 11, 2018
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6340: Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6340/
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"H.R. 6340: Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6340/.
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H.R. 6340, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6340/.
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