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Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3682| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2021
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish certain payment information regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drugs. Specifically, the CMS must publish certain information, as reported by PBMs, relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies, in accordance with specified confidentiality requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 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.
Jun 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 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.


  • June 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • S 117-2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021

Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3682| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2021
Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act of 2021 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish certain payment information regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drugs. Specifically, the CMS must publish certain information, as reported by PBMs, relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies, in accordance with specified confidentiality requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 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.
Jun 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 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.


  • June 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • S 117-2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted