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Know the Cost Act of 2018

Introduced: September 25, 2018 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Know the Cost Act of 2018

This bill prohibits a health insurance plan or pharmacy benefits manager from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the cost of a drug under the plan and the cost of the drug without health insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)

What's happening now September 13, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2553 Related bill Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018
  • S 2554 Related bill Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
  • HR 6143 Related bill Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
  • HR 6144 Related bill Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 3 Republican 6
R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 23, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· Sep 26, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 25, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 25, 2018
Renacci, James
· Sep 25, 2018
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 17, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 13, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 13, 2018
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Sep 13, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· Sep 13, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 7, 2018
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 7, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Sep 7, 2018
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 7, 2018
Paulsen, Erik
· Sep 7, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 7, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6733: Know the Cost Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6733/
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