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House bill · H.R. 6609 (119th Congress)

Pharmacists Fight Back in Medicare and Medicaid Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 4, 2026

Sponsor: Jake Auchincloss (U.S. Representative, MA-4, Democratic)

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Summary

Would add requirements under Medicare and Medicaid covering prescription drug benefits and the pharmacy benefit managers that administer them, through amendments to titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

40

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican24
  • Democratic16

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Full history

  1. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Dec 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Dec 11, 2025

    In committee

    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.

    U.S. House

  4. Dec 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  5. Dec 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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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  1. Dec 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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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