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H.R.5979: Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 28, 2006
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2006
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Bill Summary
Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager Abuse Prevention Act of 2006 - Prohibits a pharmaceutical benefit manager from: (1) referring a patient to a pharmacy or other dispenser of pharmaceuticals that is owned or affiliated with the manager; or (2) changing the drug authorization for a patient without the patient's express consent and without informing the patient of the financial consequences. Requires each pharmaceutical benefit manger to publicly...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 28, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |