Drug pricing, PBM regulation bills advance

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced a bundle of bills May 11 aimed at lowering drug costs and regulating pharmacy benefit managers. 

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The committee discussed the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act, the Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act, the Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act, and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act after delaying a markup meeting scheduled for May 2. 

Among the 21 committee members, a majority voted for the amended bills to advance. 

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