118 S2939 IS: Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act U.S. Senate 2023-09-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2939IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 27 (legislative day, September 22), 2023Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements under Medicare part D.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act.

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Reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements

Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–152) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(e)

Biennial report on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements

(1)

In general

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report on enforcement and oversight actions and activities undertaken by the Secretary with respect to the requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(1).(2)

Limitation

A report under paragraph (1) shall not disclose—(A)identifiable information about individuals or entities unless such information is otherwise publicly available; or(B)trade secrets with respect to any entities..