Plain Prescription Prices Act

# Plain Prescription Prices Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Plain Prescription Prices Act would require prescription drug advertisements shown on television to display the drug's list price in text on the screen. Specifically, it would apply to ads for drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid—two major government health insurance programs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would be responsible for creating and enforcing the rule about how this price information must be presented. **Who It Affects and Current Status** This bill would primarily affect pharmaceutical companies that advertise drugs on TV, as they would need to comply with the new pricing disclosure requirement.

Consumers watching TV would also be affected, as they would see list prices displayed in advertisements. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Nikema Williams, a Democrat from Georgia.