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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-298| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
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 2021 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. The report must address the use of rebates and fees, the average prior authorization approval time, and the use of step therapy within the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1532
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1532
    Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1829
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressS-298| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 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. The report must address the use of rebates and fees, the average prior authorization approval time, and the use of step therapy within the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1532
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1829
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1532
    Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1829
    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

Related Bills

  • S 117-4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022
  • HR 117-1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021
  • 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