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SPIKE Act

USA116th CongressHR-2069| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive Act or the SPIKE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine at least annually whether certain covered drugs under Medicare were subject to a price increase that exceeded specified thresholds. Drug manufacturers must submit justifications for such price increases to the CMS, subject to civil penalties. The bill's requirements do not apply to low-cost drugs, as identified by the CMS.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
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.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    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.


  • April 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 21, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2113: Prescription Drug STAR Act
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesManufacturingPrescription drugs

SPIKE Act

USA116th CongressHR-2069| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2019
Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive Act or the SPIKE Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine at least annually whether certain covered drugs under Medicare were subject to a price increase that exceeded specified thresholds. Drug manufacturers must submit justifications for such price increases to the CMS, subject to civil penalties. The bill's requirements do not apply to low-cost drugs, as identified by the CMS.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
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.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    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.


  • April 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 21, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Steven Horsford

Steven Horsford

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2113: Prescription Drug STAR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesManufacturingPrescription drugs