118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2254Medicare PBM Accountability Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare part D.

Health
Introduced Jul 12, 2023
Last action Jul 12, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage, particularly relating to the prices of prescription drugs. Specifically, PBMs must (1) disclose certain information underlying cost performance measurements (e.g., exclusions and terms), and (2) report to prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors (and to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services upon request) an itemized list of prescription drugs that were dispensed during the previous year and related data about costs, claims, affiliated pharmacies, and other specified information. PDP sponsors may audit PBMs to ensure compliance with this b...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
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Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.