Event Brief
Lower House approves bills raising out-of-pocket drug costs
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: The Lower House approved bills adding 25% of OTC-like drug prices to out-of-pocket costs from March 2027.
WHO: Lower House
WHAT: Approved bills to raise out-of-pocket costs for OTC-like drugs by adding 25% of their prices, with exceptions for cancer and other intractable diseases.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:34 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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