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Better Deals and Lower Prices Act

USA118th CongressHR-4846| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Better Deals and Lower Prices Act This bill establishes reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to services provided to health insurance plans. First, PBMs must report annually to the plan sponsor certain information about the PBM's services, including the amount of prescription drug copayment assistance funded by drug manufacturers, a list of covered drugs billed under the plan during the reporting period, and the total gross and net spending by the health plan on prescription drugs during the reporting period. PBMs also must submit specified elements of the report (e.g., the total gross spending on prescription drugs) to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report must comply with the privacy requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of these requirements and provides for enforcement by the appropriate agencies. GAO must report on the pharmacy networks of plans or PBMs, including whether such networks under common ownership with the plans or PBMs are designed to encourage plan enrollees to use network pharmacies over other pharmacies.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2679: Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act
  • HR 118-4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsRight of privacy

Better Deals and Lower Prices Act

USA118th CongressHR-4846| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Better Deals and Lower Prices Act This bill establishes reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to services provided to health insurance plans. First, PBMs must report annually to the plan sponsor certain information about the PBM's services, including the amount of prescription drug copayment assistance funded by drug manufacturers, a list of covered drugs billed under the plan during the reporting period, and the total gross and net spending by the health plan on prescription drugs during the reporting period. PBMs also must submit specified elements of the report (e.g., the total gross spending on prescription drugs) to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report must comply with the privacy requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of these requirements and provides for enforcement by the appropriate agencies. GAO must report on the pharmacy networks of plans or PBMs, including whether such networks under common ownership with the plans or PBMs are designed to encourage plan enrollees to use network pharmacies over other pharmacies.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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.


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

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

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2679: Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act
  • HR 118-4822: Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsRight of privacy