Contact Congress about H.R. 4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

This bill would add new rules for PBMs, the companies that manage drug benefits. It would protect pharmacy access in Medicare, require more price and rebate reporting, and ban spread pricing in Medicaid. Many of the biggest changes would start in 2028 or later, not right away.

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PBM Reform Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 4317: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who get prescription drugs through Medicare, Medicaid, or job-based health coverage, along with the companies and pharmacies that handle those benefits. Medicare patients and local pharmacies could feel the pharmacy network changes most directly. PBMs, health plans, insurers, employers, and state Medicaid programs would face the biggest new reporting, payment, and compliance duties.

Why this matters: This bill matters because PBMs help control drug prices, pharmacy access, and where health plan money goes, but much of that system is hard for the public to see. The bill tries to make those payment flows more visible and stop some pricing practices lawmakers think raise costs or hurt local pharmacies. If the rules work as intended, they could improve oversight and protect access to nearby pharmacies. But the real effects on premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and covered drugs are still uncertain.

Key provisions in H.R. 4317

• Medicare Part D plans would have to let in any pharmacy that agrees to the standard contract terms. HHS must define those "reasonable and relevant" terms by April 2028, and the rule starts being enforced in 2029.
• Pharmacies would get a formal way to file complaints if a Medicare drug plan breaks the contract standards. HHS could investigate and use civil money penalties or other penalties if it finds a violation.
• The bill creates a new category called "essential retail pharmacies" based on distance rules and whether an area lacks enough pharmacy access. HHS must publish reports at least every two years through 2034 comparing payments, network access, and patient out-of-pocket costs at those pharmacies and other pharmacies.
• PBMs in Medicare Part D could keep only flat service fees that match fair market value for real services. They would have to pass all drug maker rebates and discounts through to the health plan, and plans and HHS could audit them and require detailed yearly data.
• PBMs would have to cover penalties tied to jobs that Medicare plans handed over to them. If a PBM has to return improper payments, the plan sponsor must pass that money on to the federal government.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4317

What is H.R. 4317?

This bill would add new rules for PBMs, the companies that manage drug benefits. It would protect pharmacy access in Medicare, require more price and rebate reporting, and ban spread pricing in Medicaid. Many of the biggest changes would start in 2028 or later, not right away.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 4317?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4317?

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