Current Pharmacy Priority Bills and Cosponsors
Current Pharmacy Priority Bills and Cosponsors
Background Information
- Independent Community Pharmacy Congressional Checklist
- H.R. 1936- The Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act
- H.R. 1971/S. 1058- The Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act
- H.R. 4215- The Medicare Pharmacy Fair Audit Act
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
- Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 4/18/2012
- Congressman Lou Barletta, [PA-11] - 6/3/2011
- Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett [MD-6] – 10/25/2011
- Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/31/2012
- 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
- Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 2/14/2012
- 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
- Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 2/29/2012
- 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
- Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 6/19/2012
- Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] - 5/31/2012
- 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
- Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 3/29/2012
- Congressman Austin Scott [GA-8] – 11/17/2011
- Congressman Adrian Smith, [NE-3] - 7/19/2011
- Congressman Pater Welch, [VT] - 9/20/2011
- Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 7/19/2012
- Rep Young, Todd C. [IN-9] - 4/19/2012
H.R. 1971/S. 1058, the Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act.
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.
H.R. 1971
Sponsor: Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5]
Cosponsors:
- Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/30/2012
- Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 5/30/2012
- Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 2/28/2012
- Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 2/28/2012
- Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 5/17/2012
- Congressman Joe Courtney, [CT-2] – 9/23/2011
- Congressman Mark S. Critz [PA-12] – 1/31/2012
- Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 3/26/2012
- Congressman Michael G. Fitzpatrick [PA-8] – 1/23/2012
- Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 5/15/2012
- Rep Herrera Beutler, Jaime [WA-3] - 4/18/2012
- 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
- Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 3/6/2012
- Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/29/2012
- 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
- Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 6/7/2012
- Congressman Lee Terry, [NE-2] - 10/14/2011
- Congressman Edolphus Towns [NY-10] – 12/16/2011
- Congressman Peter Welch, [VT] - 9/20/2011
- Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 7/23/2012
- Rep Young, Todd C. [IN-9] - 4/18/2012
S. 1058
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR]
Cosponsors:
- Senator John Boozman, [AR] - 7/5/2011
- Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 2/7/2012
- Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] - 5/10/2012
- Senator Tim Johnson, [SD] - 7/11/2011
- Senator Jerry Moran, [KS] - 5/24/2011
- Senator Roger F. Wicker, [MS] - 7/29/2011
HR 1936, Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act
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
- Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 5/30/2012
- Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 2/29/2012
- Congressman John Duncan, Jr., [TN-2] - 8/1/2011
- Congressman Bob Gibbs, [OH-18] - 9/13/2011
- Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 5/9/2012
- Congressman Jesse Jackson [IL-2] – 10/24/2011
- Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins [KS-2] – 12/13/2011
- Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 6/18/2012
- Congressman Tom Latham, [IA-4] - 6/3/2011
- Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 5/17/2012
- Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 5/18/2012
- 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
- Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 6/29/2012
- Congressman Lee Terry, [NE-2] - 8/26/2011
- Rep Tonko, Paul [NY-21] - 2/13/2012
- Congressman Edolphus Towns [NY-10] – 12/13/2011
- Congressman Peter Welch, [VT] - 5/23/2011
H.R. 4215 - Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Sponsor:Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] (introduced 3/20/2012)
- Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 7/19/2012
- Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 6/21/2012
- Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 5/30/2012
- Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 5/30/2012
- Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 5/8/2012
- Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 4/18/2012
- Rep Chu, Judy [CA-32] - 4/27/2012
- Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] - 4/18/2012
- Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 3/26/2012
- Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 4/18/2012
- Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 4/18/2012
- Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] - 6/21/2012
- Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 5/8/2012
- Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 4/18/2012
- Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] - 6/19/2012
- Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 7/12/2012
- Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 7/25/2012
- Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/29/2012
- Rep Marino, Tom [PA-10] - 7/23/2012
- Rep Owens, William L. [NY-23] - 6/21/2012
- Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/27/2012
- Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 3/29/2012
- Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 5/8/2012
- Rep Scott, Austin [GA-8] - 7/12/2012
- Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 6/7/2012
- Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 6/19/2012
- Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 5/7/2012
- Rep West, Allen B. [FL-22] - 6/26/2012
- Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 4/27/2012
- Rep Young, Todd C. [IN-9] - 4/18/2012
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