NO PBMs Act
HR 5400, the NO PBMs Act, requires Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP sponsors) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to allow any pharmacy meeting basic contract terms to join their networks. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries by expanding their choice of pharmacies, as current networks often restrict access to specific locations. Key provisions mandate that PDP sponsors and PBMs must accept all eligible pharmacies and establish standardized "reasonable and relevant" contract terms by January 1, 2026. The bill aims to increase pharmacy access without altering drug pricing or plan benefits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 12, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Total actions
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Committee
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 12, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
H. Morgan Griffith
RRepublican
Co
Jake Auchincloss
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Rose
RRepublican
Co
Matt Cartwright
DDemocratic
Co
Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDemocratic
Co
Thomas R. Suozzi
DDemocratic
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