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Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced: July 28, 2006 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006 - Prohibits a pharmaceutical benefit manager from: (1) referring a patient to a pharmacy or other dispenser of pharmaceuticals that is owned or affiliated with the manager; or (2) changing the drug authorization for a patient without the patient's express consent and without informing the patient of the financial consequences.

Requires each pharmaceutical benefit manger to publicly disclose any kickbacks or other financial incentives or any relationship with any pharmaceutical manager.

Provides for civil penalties for violations.

What's happening now August 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5979: Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5979/
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"H.R. 5979: Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5979/.
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H.R. 5979, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5979/.
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