House Bill 5304
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5304
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act
This bill requires group health plans or the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) for the plans to periodically report certain prescription drug pricing and utilization data; it also requires PBMs to pass on to health plans all rebates and discounts received from drug manufacturers.
December 4, 2019
12/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:07 AM