S. 2553 · 115th Congress · enacted
Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-262.
Latest official action 2018-10-10 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits a prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage from restricting a pharmacy from informing an enrollee of any difference between the price, copayment, or coinsurance of a drug under the plan and a lower price of the drug without health-insurance coverage. (Such restrictions are commonly referred to as gag clauses.)
Congressional Research Service · 2018-10-10
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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No matching lobbying report is imported yet. This is not evidence that no lobbying occurred.
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bill Cassidy
Senate · LA · Republican
$1,221,279PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Barrasso
Senate · WY · Republican
$407,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rand Paul
Senate · KY · Republican
$89,645PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senate · NV · Democratic
$303,134PAC receipts · 2025–2026
15 of 15 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.$21,700
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$21,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$20,000
DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC$20,000
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$20,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $7,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
RESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC)$20,000
THE HAWKEYE PAC$20,000
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$20,000
TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$20,000
US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$19,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $4,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordFRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $7,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,600
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $1,100
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$18,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.$17,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $0
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $5,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$17,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$17,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$16,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $0
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$16,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $4,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordPACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $4,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,680
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $8,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $1,680
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (API PAC)$15,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $3,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $0
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$15,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bill Cassidy · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
BADLANDS PAC$15,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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