Did You Know Pharmacy Gag Clauses Hide Drug Prices? | This Week in Congress

In 2016, Americans spent nearly $330 billion on retail prescription drugs. $45 billion of those expenses were out of pocket. A bipartisan group of Senators led by Susan Collins (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) have introduced two bills to make sure that patients actually have the opportunity to choose the lowest prices for their prescription drugs.

The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and the Know the Lowest Price Act would keep health insurance companies and pharmacies from using what are called “Pharmacy Gag Clauses.” Iziah breaks down Pharmacy Gag Clauses in This Week in Congress.

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