COST Act

Summary

True Cost-sharing Of Seniors' drugs Transparency Act or the COST Act This bill prohibits health insurers from restricting the ability of pharmacies to inform enrollees of alternative and cheaper payment methods for prescription drugs.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 2018

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 August 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2018

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Sponsors

• Erik Paulsen · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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