H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019
Amendments and Roll Call Votes
Amdt/Mtn |
Offered By |
Description |
Action |
Roll Call |
H.R. 3 |
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Mr. Scott |
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute |
adopted by voice vote |
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Mr. Walberg/ Ms. Stefanik |
Excludes Alzheimer’s drugs from negotiation-eligible drugs |
defeated 19-26 |
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Mr. Norcross |
Clarifies that out of pocket costs cannot exceed the negotiated price |
adopted by voice vote |
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Mr. Allen |
Requires the Secretary of Labor to certify that the voluntary plan option will not result in a shift in biotech investment and manufacturing jobs to China |
defeated 20-26 |
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Mrs. Trahan |
Requires GAO to conduct a study on the implementation of the Fair Price Negotiation Program |
adopted by voice vote |
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Mr. Johnson |
States that the bill does not implicate fiduciary liability with regard to the negotiation program |
defeated 20-26 |
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Ms. Jayapal |
Requires the Department of Labor to conduct a feasibility study regarding establishing an inflation rebate for group health plans |
adopted by voice vote |
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Mrs. Foxx |
Amends employer reporting to only require report if selected drug prices are higher than HHS price |
defeated 21-26 |
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Mr. Harder/ Mr. Trone |
Clarifies that the Secretary must ensure that data collection under the bill is coordinated with, and not duplicative of, other data collection efforts |
adopted by voice vote |
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Mrs. Foxx |
Prevents the bill from going into effect if GAO finds it will result in the loss of manufacturing jobs |
defeated 21-26 |
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Mr. Walker |
Prevents the bill from going into effect if GAO finds it will result in decreased research and development |
defeated 21-27 |
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Mr. Roe |
Strikes the applicability of the negotiated price to group health plans and adds provisions regarding PBMs |
ruled non-germane |
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Mr. Roe |
Prevents the voluntary plan option from taking effect unless the Secretary or Labor certifies it will not result in diminished access to drugs in group health plans |
defeated 21-27 |
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Motion |
Ms. Shalala |
Report H.R. 3 |
adopted 27-21 |
Member Statements
- Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democrat - Virginia)