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Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

Introduced: May 25, 2021 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2021
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.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act

This bill establishes certain requirements for prescription drug plans and the prices of covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Specifically, the bill requires price concessions, payments, and fees that are negotiated with a pharmacy to be included in a drug's negotiated price, excluding incentive payments, and for this price to be provided at the point of sale. Additionally, prescription drug plans must report price concessions or incentive payments that are made after payment for covered drugs at the point of sale, including by contracted intermediaries, to the pharmacy at least annually.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish standardized pharmacy performance measures with respect to incentive payments and price concessions; such measures must account for all pharmacy types, including specialty pharmacies, and focus on patient health outcomes and other targeted areas.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 61
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Nov 16, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 23, 2022
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 13, 2022
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 10, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Apr 14, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 18, 2022
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 28, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 18, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jan 12, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 14, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Dec 9, 2021
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 18, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Nov 15, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 26, 2021
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2021
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 19, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 12, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Oct 12, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Oct 8, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 30, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 23, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Sep 23, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Aug 23, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Aug 6, 2021
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 29, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 29, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Jul 22, 2021
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 19, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 19, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jul 19, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 1, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 1, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 1, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 29, 2021
Graves, Garret
· Jun 29, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 29, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jun 29, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 24, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 24, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jun 23, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 17, 2021
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 16, 2021
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 15, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 14, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 11, 2021
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