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HR 2484 117th Congress House

Lowest Price for Patients Act

Official title: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2021 See on congress.gov
Health Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInflation and pricesMedicare
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2021
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.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lowest Price for Patients Act

This bill requires pharmacies to disclose to consumers when dispensing a prescription drug (1) the cost of the drug under the consumer's insurance plan, and (2) the cost of the drug without using their plan.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 13, 2021
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 13, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 13, 2021
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Levin, Mike
California · Apr 16, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 13, 2021
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 13, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 13, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2484/
MLA
"H.R. 2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2484/.
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H.R. 2484, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2484/.
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[H.R. 2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2484/)
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