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H.R. 1829 (117th)

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021

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Introduced

11 March 2021

Last action

12 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Jerry Carl, Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Yvette Herrell, Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the role of pharmacy benefit managers in the pharmaceutical supply chain and recommend legislative actions to lower the cost of prescription drugs. The report must address the use of rebates and fees, the average prior authorization approval time, and the use of step therapy within the 10 largest pharmacy benefit managers.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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