118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1967PBM Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D.

Health
Introduced Jun 14, 2023
Last action Jun 14, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
Jun 14, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) under the Medicare prescription drug benefit or Medicare Advantage from receiving any income for their services other than bona fide service fees. Specifically, PBMs may not receive any income other than flat, bona fide service fees that are specified in their contracts with prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors. Such fees may not be based on drug prices, discounts, rebates, or any other remuneration. PBMs must turn over any excess amounts they receive to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. PDP sponsors and PBMs must annually certify their compliance with these requirements. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.