S 3549 United States Senate · 119th Congress

PBM FAIR Act

This bill reclassifies pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as fiduciaries under federal law, requiring them to act in the best interest of group health plans they serve. It mandates PBMs to disclose all compensation sources (including rebates and fees) and prohibits them from shielding themselves from liability for breaches of duty. The law directly affects PBMs, employers offering health plans, and health insurers that use PBM services. Key provisions include new transparency rules, clarifying that PBMs cannot be the "responsible fiduciary" for disclosure purposes, and banning contracts that exempt PBMs from accountability.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Last action Dec 17, 2025
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Dec 17, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Dec 17, 2025
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