HR 5197 119th Congress

Protect Beneficiaries from Middlemen Act

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Sponsors

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

R — NY

Summary

Protect Beneficiaries from Middlemen Act This bill limits cost-sharing for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage. Specifically, for costs above the deductible but below the annual out-of-pocket threshold, the bill limits cost-sharing to the average net price of the drug (i.e., the average amount paid less any rebates) or the cash price (i.e., the price charged to an individual without insurance), whichever is lower.  The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation.

Actions

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-09-08T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Health

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