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Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
10/28/2022, 1:46 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5281
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
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, dispensing fees, and survey participation to be made publicly available.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5281
Bill HR 5281 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 3, 2019. Bill HR 5281 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2019. Bill HR 5281's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 4, 2019
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5281
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5281
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Home and outpatient care
- Inflation and prices
- Medicaid
- Prescription drugs
- Public contracts and procurement
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
- User charges and fees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5281
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
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.
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
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