S. 927: Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-09 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-11):
Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act
This bill provides funds beginning in FY2026 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to survey retail and non-retail pharmacies (e.g., mail-order pharmacies) to determine average prices of covered outpatient drugs under Medicaid. Pharmacies that fail to participate in the surveys are subject to civil penalties.
The bill additionally provides funds for FY2026 for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to study the results of the survey and report accordingly to Congress.
The bill also requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers under Medicaid.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 927 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 927?
S. 927 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 927 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).