Bill · H.R. 6400· House(119-HR-6400)
Rx ACCESS Act
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 7
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Rx ACCESS Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code to improve the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program. It seeks to increase access to certain medications by allowing eligible beneficiaries to elect how they receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications starting October 1, 2026. The bill also establishes specific reimbursement standards for TRICARE retail pharmacies to ensure they are paid a fair amount based on acquisition costs and professional dispensing fees. Additionally, it prohibits contractors from imposing various fees on these retail pharmacies. Finally, it mandates annual audits by the Comptroller General to monitor reimbursement rates and the adequacy of the pharmacy network.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill enhances the TRICARE pharmacy benefit by allowing more medication choices and ensuring better pharmacy network access.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill expands medication choice for beneficiaries and mandates audits to ensure geographic accessibility for underserved areas.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill requires audits to specifically consider geographic accessibility for rural and underserved areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Choice for Medication Delivery: Beginning October 1, 2026, eligible covered beneficiaries may elect to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications through various means described in the program (Section 2(a)).
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Fairer Reimbursement for Retail Pharmacies: The Secretary of Defense must ensure that TRICAs retail pharmacies are reimbursed an amount at least equal to the actual cost of acquiring the drug or a specific proxy amount, plus a professional dispensing fee (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Protection Against Hidden Fees: The contractor administering the pharmacy program is prohibited from imposing point-of-sale, retroactive, or other indirect or hidden fees on TRICARE retail pharmacies (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Improved Oversight and Access Monitoring: The Comptroller General will conduct annual audits to check the adequacy of the pharmacy network, specifically looking at geographic accessibility for rural and underserved areas and continuity of care (Section 2(b)(3)(A)(i)(II)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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