To ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Lloyd Doggett
Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 35th congressional district. Democrat.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
31 Cosponsors (30 Democrats, 1 Republican)
S. 2554
(same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — Oct 10, 2018
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Dont Keep Patients in the Dark on Drug Prices: Bipartisan Legislation to End Gag Clauses Passes Energy and Commerce Committee”
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX37]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 13, 2018
“president signs into law Rosen-backed bills to increase consumer protections, lower prescription drug costs”
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Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 10, 2018
History
Jun 19, 2018
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Introduced
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Sep 17, 2018
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Sep 25, 2018
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Companion Bill —
Passed House
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Oct 10, 2018
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Companion Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 6143 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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