119th Congress Commerce
S. 527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025
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Summary
Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report about anticompetitive practices and other trends within the pharmaceutical supply chain that may impact the cost of prescription drugs.
The report must address whether pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) (1) reimburse pharmacies owned by the PBM at a higher price than other pharmacies, and (2) implement formulary designs to increase the market share of higher-cost prescription drugs or depress the market share of lower-cost prescription drugs.
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The FTC also must provide recommendations to increase transparency in the supply chain, prevent anticompetitive practices, and ensure that consumers benefit from cost savings or efficiencies that result from mergers and consolidations.
Additionally, the FTC must report the number and nature of complaints the FTC receives relating to an allegation of anticompetitive conduct by a manufacturer of a sole-source drug.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Maria Cantwell D-WAOriginal
- Shelley Capito R-WVOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HIOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KSOriginal
- Tommy Tuberville R-ALOriginal
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- John Boozman R-AR
- Marsha Blackburn R-TN
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Charles Grassley SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Charles Grassley.
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- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.