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S 657 116th Congress Senate Health Health care costs and insurance Inflation and prices Prescription drugs

A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.

Introduced: March 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4796 Related bill Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 8527 Related bill Fair Care Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Republican 1
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 657: A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-657/
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"S. 657: A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-657/.
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