H.R.6166

Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act

Introduced·11/20/25

Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act expands the drug price negotiation program, applies prescription drug inflation rebates to commercial.

The Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act expands the drug price negotiation program under the Social Security Act to include more drugs. It requires consideration of the average international market price for drugs during negotiations. The act also applies prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market. Additionally, it establishes out-of-pocket limits on expenditures for prescription drugs under private health insurance, setting specific cost-sharing limits for insulin products.

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History

Nov 20, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

House

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