# 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019

116-hr-19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by GREG WALDEN (R-OR); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-19
- Congress: 116
- Title: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Introduced: 2019-12-09
- Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 147
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 This bill establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers with respect to drug prices.

## Cosponsors (147)

- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2019-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2019-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2019-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2019-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2019-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2019-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2019-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2019-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2019-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2020-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
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## Sources
- [116-hr-19 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/19)

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- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
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