Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025
Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 (HR 4409) ## What the Bill Would Do This bill aims to ensure that federal employees have fair access to pharmacy services and competitive pricing for prescription medications. While specific details aren't publicly available yet, bills with this title typically address how pharmacy benefits are managed for federal workers—potentially including rules about which pharmacies they can use, how much they pay for medications, or how insurance plans negotiate drug prices. ## Who It Affects The bill would directly impact federal employees and retirees who receive health benefits through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
It could also affect private pharmacies that serve these employees and the insurance companies administering federal health plans. ## Current Status The bill was introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House. To learn more about its specific provisions, you can search for the bill number (HR 4409) on Congress.gov or your representative's official website.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.