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HR 7970 118th Congress House Health

Plain Prescription Prices Act

Introduced: April 11, 2024 Introduced by: Williams, Nikema Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2024
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 11, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Plain Prescription Prices Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue a rule requiring direct-to-consumer television advertisements for prescription drugs that are covered by Medicare or Medicaid to include a textual statement of the drug's list price.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7970: Plain Prescription Prices Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7970/
MLA
"H.R. 7970: Plain Prescription Prices Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7970/.
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H.R. 7970, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7970/.
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[H.R. 7970: Plain Prescription Prices Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7970/)
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