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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the pharmaceutical supply chain and recommend legislative actions to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3223
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3223
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Congressional oversightDrug therapyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the pharmaceutical supply chain and recommend legislative actions to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3223
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3223
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug therapyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesMedicaidMedicarePrescription drugs