H.R.2553

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025

Introduced·4/1/25

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025 limits cost-sharing for prescription drugs in qualified health plans.

The Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to limit cost-sharing for prescription drugs in qualified health plans. It sets a cap of $2,000 per year for individuals and $4,000 per year for families starting in 2026, with annual adjustments based on the medical care component of the consumer price index. The changes apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

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History

Apr 1, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 1, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and 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.