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H.R. 1613 118th Congress House

Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023

Official title: 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.

Introduced: April 28, 2023 Introduced by: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023

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 and survey participation to be made publicly available.

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 Cosponsors 37
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 12, 2024
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Aug 6, 2024
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jun 21, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 18, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 17, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Aug 22, 2023
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jul 20, 2023
Santos, George
· Jul 14, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Jun 6, 2023
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · May 24, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2023
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 22, 2023
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · May 17, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· May 16, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 16, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 10, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 5, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 2, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Apr 26, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 26, 2023
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 26, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 25, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Apr 18, 2023
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 18, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 17, 2023
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Apr 13, 2023
Trone, David
· Apr 13, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 13, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 3, 2023
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Mar 27, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 17, 2023
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 2023
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 17, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Mar 17, 2023
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 17, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1613: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1613/
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"H.R. 1613: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1613/.
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H.R. 1613, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1613/.
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