HOUSE 987116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

Last Action: 5/20/2019

Actions

2019-05-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-05-16The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 987.
2019-05-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-16On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 214).
2019-05-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 214).
2019-05-16On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 228 (Roll no. 213).
2019-05-16The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-05-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to strike title I and insert new text.
2019-05-16Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H3904-3908)
2019-05-16The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2019-05-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-05-16The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 987.
2019-05-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cunningham amendment No. 27.
2019-05-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horn amendment No. 26.
2019-05-16DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 377, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox (CA) amendment No. 24.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-16 (53)

Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

This bill addresses prescription drugs and the health insurance market, including (1) revising processes related to federal approval of generic drugs; (2) providing funding for states to establish health insurances exchanges; (3) nullifying an agency rule related to short-term, limited duration coverage; and (4) expanding outreach activities.

Subjects

Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations
User charges and fees

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