Current Pharmacy Priority Bills and Cosponsors

H.R. 1946, the Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act.

The bill would help level the playing field by allowing independent community pharmacies to join together in contract negotiations with PBMs. By giving community pharmacies negotiating clout similar to large, national pharmacy chains, the legislation would facilitate greater competition and more patient-friendly pharmacy contracts.

Sponsor: Rep Marino, Tom [PA-10]

Cosponsors:

• Congressman Robert B. Aderholt [AL-4] – 11/2/2011
• Congressman Lou Barletta, [PA-11] - 6/3/2011
• Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett [MD-6] – 10/25/2011
• Congressman Dan Boren, [OK-2] - 9/12/2011
• Congressman G.K. Butterfield [NC-1] – 11/2/2011
• Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, [WV-2] - 9/15/2011
• Congressman Howard Coble, [NC-6] - 5/24/2011
• Congressman Eric A. "Rick" Crawford [AR-1] – 12/7/2011
• Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, [NC-2] - 6/14/2011
• Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick, [PA-8] - 8/23/2011
• Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, [NE-1] - 6/16/2011
• Congressman Jim Gerlach, [PA-6] - 7/6/2011
• Congressman Louie Gohmert, [TX-1] - 5/23/2011
• Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, [WA-3] - 9/15/2011
• Congressman Ruben Hinojosa [TX-15] – 10/25/2011
• Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. [NC-3] - 6/22/2011
• Congressman Frank D. Lucas [OK-3] - 10/5/2011
• Congressman Mike McIntyre [NC-7] – 10/26/2011
• Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, [WA-5] - 8/5/2011
• Congressman Ron Paul, [TX-14] - 6/1/2011
• Congressman Todd Platts, [PA-19] - 8/19/2011
• Congressman Bill Posey [FL-15] – 11/30/2011
• Congresswoman Martha Roby, [AL-2] - 9/12/2011
• Congressman Mike D. Rogers, [AL-3] - 10/12/2011
• Congressman Dennis Ross, [FL-12] - 7/6/2011
• Congressman Austin Scott [GA-8] – 11/17/2011
• Congressman Adrian Smith, [NE-3] - 7/19/2011
• Congressman Pater Welch, [VT] - 9/20/2011

The bill provides basic protections to consumers and health plans to ensure pharmacy benefit dollars are spent wisely, while partially leveling the playing field for independent community pharmacies.

Sponsor: Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5]

Cosponsors:

• Congressman Joe Courtney, [CT-2] – 9/23/2011
• Congressman Mark S. Critz [PA-12] – 1/31/2012
• Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick [PA-8] – 1/23/2012
• Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey, [NY-22] - 9/8/2011
• Congressman Ruben Hinojosa [TX-15] – 10/24/2011
• Congressman Jesse Jackson [IL-2] – 10/24/2011
• Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr., [GA-4] - 9/20/2011
• Congressman Walter Jones [NC-3] – 11/2/2011
• Congressman Dale E. Kildee [ MI-5] – 11/3/2011
• Congressman Tom Marino [ PA-10] – 11/3/2011
• Congressman Michael H. Michaud [ ME-2] – 11/3/2011
• Congressman Collin C. Peterson, [MN-7] - 9/8/2011
• Congressman Mike Ross, [AR-4] - 9/14/2011
• Congressman Austin Scott [GA-8] – 11/17/2011
• Congressman Lee Terry, [NE-2] - 10/14/2011
• Congressman Edolphus Towns [NY-10] – 12/16/2011
• Congressman Peter Welch, [VT] - 9/20/2011

Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR]

• Senator John Boozman, [AR] - 7/5/2011
• Senator Tim Johnson, [SD] - 7/11/2011
• Senator Jerry Moran, [KS] - 5/24/2011
• Senator Roger F. Wicker, [MS] - 7/29/2011

It would allow seniors to continue receiving essential diabetes testing supplies and expert counseling on their proper use from independent community pharmacists, who otherwise would be shut out.

Sponsor: Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18]

Cosponsors:

• Congressman Spencer Bachus, [AL-6] - 6/3/2011
• Congressman John Duncan, Jr., [TN-2] - 8/1/2011
• Congressman Bob Gibbs, [OH-18] - 9/13/2011
• Congressman Jesse Jackson [IL-2] – 10/24/2011
• Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins [KS-2] – 12/13/2011
• Congressman Tom Latham, [IA-4] - 6/3/2011
• Congressman David B. McKinley, [WV-1] - 9/9/2011
• Congressman Patrick Meehan [PA-7] – 1/24/2012
• Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., [NJ-8] - 7/27/2011
• Congressman Collin Peterson, [MN-7] - 9/7/2011
• Congressman Bill Posey, [FL-15] - 10/5/2011
• Congressman David P. Roe, [TN-1] - 10/5/2011
• Congressman Mike Ross, [AR-4] - 5/25/2011
• Congressman Lee Terry, [NE-2] - 8/26/2011
• Congressman Edolphus Towns [NY-10] – 12/13/2011
• Congressman Peter Welch, [VT] - 5/23/2011