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PBM Reporting Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-3729| Senate 
| Updated: 1/29/2026
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to deliver two comprehensive reports to Congress regarding agreements between pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and Medicare prescription drug plans, including Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans. The initial report , due two years after data availability, must describe trends and patterns in these agreements. It will also analyze how these agreements affect plan enrollee out-of-pocket spending and average pharmacy reimbursement , alongside other impacts, and include appropriate recommendations. A final report , due two years after the initial submission, will then detail any changes in this information over time and offer updated recommendations to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2493
PBM Reporting Transparency Act
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2493
    PBM Reporting Transparency Act


  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

PBM Reporting Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-3729| Senate 
| Updated: 1/29/2026
This legislation requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to deliver two comprehensive reports to Congress regarding agreements between pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and Medicare prescription drug plans, including Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans. The initial report , due two years after data availability, must describe trends and patterns in these agreements. It will also analyze how these agreements affect plan enrollee out-of-pocket spending and average pharmacy reimbursement , alongside other impacts, and include appropriate recommendations. A final report , due two years after the initial submission, will then detail any changes in this information over time and offer updated recommendations to Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2493
PBM Reporting Transparency Act
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2493
    PBM Reporting Transparency Act


  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted