PBMs could charge health plans only set fees that do not change with drug prices or rebates. They also could not mark up pharmacy costs or unfairly favor pharmacies they own. The rules would start with plan years in 2026.
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DRUG Act is a Senate bill senate Consideration.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects PBMs and the health plans that hire them. It also directly affects pharmacies because it changes payment and network rules. Patients may notice changes in pharmacy choices or prescription costs. The bill does not guarantee that those costs will rise or fall.
Why this matters: PBMs can shape which drugs insurance covers, what pharmacies receive, and what patients pay. Their current pay can depend on drug prices or rebates. This bill would replace that model with set fees and restrict deals that favor PBM-owned pharmacies. It could change costs and pharmacy choices, but the bill does not show exactly how prices or premiums would change.
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Officially: DRUG Act
PBMs could charge health plans only set fees that do not change with drug prices or rebates. They also could not mark up pharmacy costs or unfairly favor pharmacies they own. The rules would start with plan years in 2026.
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Sitting in Senate Committee
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