HR-2115 : Still Just a Bill

Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish certain payment information regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drugs. Specifically, the CMS must publish certain information, as reported by PBMs, relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies, in accordance with specified confidentiality requirements.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-29IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-10-28FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-28VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 586). (text: CR H8516)House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8520-8521)House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2115.House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8516-8519)House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorMs. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-05-21CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-04-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-04-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-04-08IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-04-08IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-04-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Inflation and prices
  • Prescription drugs
  • Retail and wholesale trades

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