Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act]
Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 46
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026
What it does
HR.6610 would amend federal employee health benefit plan rules to require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to reimburse in-network pharmacies based on drug acquisition costs plus a dispensing fee, apply manufacturer rebates to reduce patient cost-sharing at the point of sale, and prohibit PBMs from steering patients to specific pharmacies or restricting pharmacy network participation. The bill imposes civil monetary penalties of up to $10,000 per violation on PBMs and carriers for noncompliance, with debarment possible after 10 or more penalties in a 10-year period, and requires carriers to cooperate with Office of Personnel Management inspections. It defines key terms like affiliate,…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.