H.R. 6610, the Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act], advanced out of committee on July 22, 2026.
H.R. 6610 — Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit…
What it does
This bill requires pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) administering drug benefits for federal employees to reimburse in-network pharmacies based on actual drug acquisition costs plus a small markup, pay state-level dispensing fees, pass manufacturer rebates to patients at point of sale, and prohibits PBMs from steering patients to affiliated pharmacies or restricting which pharmacies can fill prescriptions. The bill imposes civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation (capped at $100,000 per PBM per carrier per decade) and can debar PBMs after 10 violations, with enforcement by the Office of Personnel Management.
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What happens next
H.R. 6610 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Jake Auchincloss. Cosponsored by Andrew Clyde, Austin Scott, Ayanna Pressley and Barry Moore.