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H.R. 3408 116th Congress House

Shop Rx Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor's e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors to include real-time benefit information as part of such sponsor's electronic prescription program under the Medicare program.

Introduced: June 21, 2019 Introduced by: Jodey C. Arrington Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2019
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.
Jun 21, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shop Rx Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for certain provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule titled "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses," published on May 23, 2019. The rule requires, in part, Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors to implement an electronic, real-time benefit tool that is capable of integrating with at least one prescriber's electronic prescribing system or electronic health record. The tool must provide prescribers with patient-specific, real-time formulary and benefit information, including information regarding cost-sharing, formulary alternatives, and utilization management requirements. The rule takes effect January 1, 2021.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 19 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 2115 Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
  • HR 3417 BETTER Act of 2019
  • HR 3415 Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Bill
  • S 3129 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
  • HR 2296 More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3408: Shop Rx Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3408/
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"H.R. 3408: Shop Rx Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3408/.
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