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A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.

USA116th CongressS-657| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits health insurers and contracted entities that provide pharmacy benefits management services from receiving a price reduction or other remuneration from prescription drug manufacturers. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the price reduction is reflected at the point-of-sale; and (2) the other remuneration is a transparent, flat service fee that the manufacturer pays in relation to pharmacy benefits management services.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs

A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.

USA116th CongressS-657| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
This bill prohibits health insurers and contracted entities that provide pharmacy benefits management services from receiving a price reduction or other remuneration from prescription drug manufacturers. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the price reduction is reflected at the point-of-sale; and (2) the other remuneration is a transparent, flat service fee that the manufacturer pays in relation to pharmacy benefits management services.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceInflation and pricesPrescription drugs