HR 6733
115th Congress
House
Health
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Know the Cost Act of 2018
Introduced: September 7, 2018
Introduced by:
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Republican
· Georgia
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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