S. 1186: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-27 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 13 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-27):
Lower Drug Costs for Families Act
This bill applies certain Medicare prescription drug rebate requirements to prescription drugs that are available under private health insurance.
Current law requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for brand-name drugs without generic equivalents under Medicare that (1) cost $100 or more per year per individual, and (2) for which prices increase faster than inflation. Manufacturers that fail to comply are subject to civil penalties.
The bill applies these requirements to prescription drugs that are available in the commercial market under private health insurance. It also indexes rebate calculations to drug prices in 2016 (as opposed to 2021).
Cosponsors (13)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Jack Reed | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Tina Smith | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-03-27 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2025-04-01 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR 2026-06-02 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1186 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1186?
S. 1186 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Lower Drug Costs for Families Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1186 are available on congress.gov.
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