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Introduced
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/12/2021
03/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to study the role pharmaceutical benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, and for other pur- poses.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The study will examine the state of competition among PBMs, their use of rebates and fees, whether they structure formularies to favor high-rebate drugs, prior authorization approval times, the use of step therapy, and the extent to which PBMs charge payors more than they pay pharmacies for drugs. The bill also requires the GAO to provide recommendations for legislative action to lower drug costs for consumers and payors, improve the efficiency of the supply chain by lowering intermediary costs, enhance competition in PBM services, and increase transparency in PBM practices.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Diana Harshbarger (R)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Kat Cammack (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Yvette Herrell (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Dean Phillips (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/12/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1829/all-info | 03/12/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1829/BILLS-117hr1829ih.pdf | 05/15/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1829/BILLS-117hr1829ih.pdf.pdf | 05/15/2021 |
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