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H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

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To establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Frank Pallone Jr.

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2019
Length: 320 pages
Introduced
Sep 19, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 12, 2019

This bill passed in the House on December 12, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Rep. Cartwright Talks Affordable Health Care, Lowering Prescription Drug Prices with Area Seniors”
    — Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA8] (Co-sponsor) on Feb 24, 2020

“Neal Opening Statement at Hearing of the Committee on Ways...”
    — Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA1] (Co-sponsor) on Feb 27, 2020

“The Ripon Society: Burgess, McMorris Rodgers, and Latta Discuss Work of Energy & Commerce Committee”
    — Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26] on Feb 28, 2020

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 3 will add $40.3 billion in new spending through 2029.
Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) The Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) is pleased that the Lymphedema Treatment Act (H.R. 1948) will be included in H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. The Lymphedema Treatment Act is sponsored by Congressperson ...

History

Sep 19, 2019
 
Introduced

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Sep 25, 2019
 
Considered by Health

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Oct 17, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 22, 2019
 
Considered by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Dec 12, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jan 29, 2020
 
Considered by House Committee on Homeland Security

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 3 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

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