# 118-hr-7716: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions and essential retail pharmacy protections under the Medicare program.

118-hr-7716, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions and essential retail pharmacy protections under the Medicare program., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-7716
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions and essential retail pharmacy protections under the Medicare program.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2024-03-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions and essential retail pharmacy protections under the Medicare program.

## Related bills

- 118-hr-6492: EXPLORE Act
- 118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act
- 118-hr-663: Native American Child Protection Act
- 118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-1607: To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hr-7716 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7716)

## Related
- [118-hr-6492: EXPLORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6492)
- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-663: Native American Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-663)
- [118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1096)
- [118-hr-1607: To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped st…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1607)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7716 (as of 2026-10-15).