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S. 1987 116th Congress Senate

End Price Gouging for Medications Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish reference prices for prescription drugs for purposes of Federal health programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 2019 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Health AsiaAustraliaCanadaCivil actions and liability
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EuropeFranceGermanyHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesItalyJapanMedicaidMedical researchMedicareMilitary medicineNetherlandsNorth AmericaOceaniaPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4569-4570)
Jun 26, 2019
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 Latest action June 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4569-4570)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Price Gouging for Medications Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1987: End Price Gouging for Medications Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1987/
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"S. 1987: End Price Gouging for Medications Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1987/.
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S. 1987, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1987/.
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