Medicaid drug payments would have to more closely match what pharmacies actually pay for drugs. The bill also blocks PBM spread pricing and forces more payment details into the open. Pharmacies that do not answer federal cost surveys could face large fines.
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Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 927: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects pharmacies first, especially retail pharmacies, non-retail pharmacies covered by the bill, and smaller drugstores that depend on Medicaid payments. It also directly affects PBMs, Medicaid managed care plans, and state Medicaid programs because they would have to change drug payment contracts and share more data. Safety-net providers using the 340B drug discount program could also be affected by the special payment and reporting rules for those drugs. Medicaid patients could feel the effects indirectly if these changes affect pharmacy participation, payment levels, or drug benefit design.
Why this matters: This bill matters because Medicaid drug payments can be hard to track, and middlemen can keep money through pricing methods that are not easy to see. It would push payments closer to what pharmacies actually pay for drugs and make more of the money flow visible. That could help some pharmacies that believe current payments are too low. It could also force states, PBMs, and managed care plans to rebuild contracts and change how they manage drug benefits. The final effect on total costs, pharmacy access, and patient choices is still uncertain.
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Officially: Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act
Medicaid drug payments would have to more closely match what pharmacies actually pay for drugs. The bill also blocks PBM spread pricing and forces more payment details into the open. Pharmacies that do not answer federal cost surveys could face large fines.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S927. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Finance
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (3/11/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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