To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve transparency and prevent the use of abusive spread pricing and related practices in the Medicaid program.
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
This bill requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers under Medicaid. The bill also extends funding for retail pharmacy surveys and requires additional information with respect to price concessions, dispensing fees, and survey participation to be made publicly available.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4228)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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