Bill Title
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers.
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Summary
Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish certain payment information regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drugs. Specifically, the CMS must publish certain information, as reported by PBMs, relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies, in accordance with specified confidentiality requirements.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Date
Oct. 28, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Vote Type
2/3 YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act