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Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

USA117th CongressHR-3554| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (64)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1909
Introduced in Senate
  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1909
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1909: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityInflation and pricesMedicarePerformance measurementPrescription drugs

Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

USA117th CongressHR-3554| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1909
Introduced in Senate
  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1909
    Introduced in Senate
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (64)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1909: Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityInflation and pricesMedicarePerformance measurementPrescription drugs