Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
Step 3
Committee
Dec 6, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill establishes requirements for Medicare pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to remuneration, payments, and fees. Specifically, the bill restricts PBMs that are under contract with plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or Medicare Advantage from (1) receiving income for their services other than flat dollar amount service fees; (2) basing any service fees on the prices of covered drugs or any associated discounts, rebates, or other remuneration; (3) charging plan sponsors for ingredient costs or dispensing fees in amounts that are different than what is reimbursed to the pharmacy; or (4) reimbursing network pharmacies for less than that what is reimbursed to PB...
Timeline · 10 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.