# 116-hr-5281: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019

116-hr-5281, Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5281
- Congress: 116
- Title: Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2019-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019 This bill requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers under Medicaid. The bill also extends funding for retail pharmacy surveys and requires additional information with respect to price concessions, dispensing fees, and survey participation to be made publicly available.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2019-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7886: HITS Act
- 116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5281 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5281)

## Related
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-7886: HITS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7886)
- [116-hr-7859: Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7859)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5281 (as of 2025-11-18).