S. 657
Referred to CommitteeA bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
3/5/2019 • Senate
Summary
This bill prohibits health insurers and contracted entities that provide pharmacy benefits management services from receiving a price reduction or other remuneration from prescription drug manufacturers. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the price reduction is reflected at the point-of-sale; and (2) the other remuneration is a transparent, flat service fee that the manufacturer pays in relation to pharmacy benefits management services.
Introduced in Senate • 3/5/2019
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Originated in the Senate
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March 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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