H.R. 1946 - Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- Tom Marino
- Summary:
- To ensure and foster continued safety and quality of care and a competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from the antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance insurers. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
H.R. 1946 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To ensure and foster continued safety and quality of care and a competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from the antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance insurers. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To ensure and foster continued safety and quality of care and a competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from the antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance insurers.
- Other Titles
- Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Tom Marino
- Co-Sponsors
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Robert E. Andrews
- Spencer Bachus
- Lou Barletta
- Roscoe G. Bartlett
- Timothy H. Bishop
- Dan Boren
- Leonard L. Boswell
- G. K. Butterfield
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Howard Coble
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Jo Ann Emerson
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Jim Gerlach
- Louie Gohmert
- Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Rubén Hinojosa
- Walter B. Jones
- Larry Kissell
- Frank D. Lucas
- Mike McIntyre
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Michael H. Michaud
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Ron Paul
- Ed Perlmutter
- Todd Russell Platts
- Bill Posey
- Martha Roby
- Mike Rogers
- Dennis A. Ross
- Adam B. Schiff
- Austin Scott
- Adrian Smith
- Peter Welch
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Todd Young
- Subjects
- Health
- Competition and antitrust
- Congressional oversight
- Contracts and agency
- Drug therapy
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health facilities and institutions
- Prescription drugs
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/23/2011 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/23/2011 5/23/2011 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 7/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. 3/29/2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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