Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act
Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023
Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions ActThis bill establishes reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage, particularly relating to the prices of prescription drugs.Specifically, PBMs must (1) disclose certain information underlying cost performance measurements (e.g., exclusions and terms), and (2) report to prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors (and to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services upon request) an itemized list of prescription drugs that were dispensed during the previous year and related data about costs, claims, affiliated pharmacies, and other specified information. PDP sponsors may audit PBMs to ensure compliance with this bill's requirements and must annually certify their compliance; PBMs are responsible for any associated civil penalties for violations.In addition, the Government Accountability Office must study federal and state reporting requirements for health plans and PBMs with respect to prescription drug price transparency and recommend ways to streamline these requirements.
Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
PATIENT Act of 2023 Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency Act of 2023
Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2024
PLASMA Act Preserving Life-saving Access to Specialty Medicines in America Act
Medicare PBM Accountability Act