This bill would change title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to create certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bill was introduced in the House on 2026-09-14 and is sponsored by Representatives Ryan Mackenzie, Jake Auchincloss, Rick Allen, Lucy McBath, and Carol Miller. It has been referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce. The public summary does not list the specific requirements or text of those requirements.
The bill targets pharmacy benefit managers and is tied to Medicare and ERISA-covered health plans. That means it could affect PBMs, people who get prescription coverage through Medicare or employer plans, pharmacies, and plan sponsors. No publicly available information describes exactly how those groups would be affected.
No publicly available information about the bill’s costs, budget effects, or federal spending changes is provided in the available summary or metadata.
No publicly available information about supporters’ statements, goals, or expected benefits is provided in the available summary or metadata.
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