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PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act

USA116th CongressHR-5304| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Gianforte (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act This bill requires group health plans or the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) for the plans to periodically report certain prescription drug pricing and utilization data; it also requires PBMs to pass on to health plans all rebates and discounts received from drug manufacturers.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 4, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
Business recordsEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsRight of privacy

PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act

USA116th CongressHR-5304| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act This bill requires group health plans or the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) for the plans to periodically report certain prescription drug pricing and utilization data; it also requires PBMs to pass on to health plans all rebates and discounts received from drug manufacturers.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 4, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Gianforte (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsRight of privacy