The bill, “Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019,” would make changes to Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance plan for the elderly, by adding an out-of-pocket maximum for beneficiaries at $3,100 starting in 2022. It would also penalize pharmaceutical companies if the price of their drugs rise faster than inflation.

It would be nice if they could come up with something that would take effect immediately, instead of 20 years from now.