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Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2608| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (21)
David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021 This bill establishes several requirements for prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires prescription drug plans to allow any pharmacy located in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area to be included as an in-network pharmacy if the plan already has other in-network pharmacies in the same area. The bill also establishes certain standards for prescription drug plans regarding pharmacy reimbursements and related disclosures. Among other things, the bill prohibits prescription drug plans from reimbursing a pharmacy in an amount that is less than the amount the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) reimburses an affiliated pharmacy (i.e., a pharmacy that has a shared ownership interest with the PBM) for the same services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4946
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4946
    Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and development

Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2608| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021 This bill establishes several requirements for prescription drug plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires prescription drug plans to allow any pharmacy located in a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a rural area to be included as an in-network pharmacy if the plan already has other in-network pharmacies in the same area. The bill also establishes certain standards for prescription drug plans regarding pharmacy reimbursements and related disclosures. Among other things, the bill prohibits prescription drug plans from reimbursing a pharmacy in an amount that is less than the amount the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) reimburses an affiliated pharmacy (i.e., a pharmacy that has a shared ownership interest with the PBM) for the same services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4946
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4946
    Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (21)
David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and development