Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act — S. 3159

TL;DR (AI)

• This bill establishes temporary supply fees of $30 (increasing in 2027) for long-term care pharmacies when dispensing drugs under Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans.
• Prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations that fail to pay these fees may face civil money penalties.
• The bill provides subsidies to these plans to offset the cost of the supply fees and mandates a study on the economic sustainability of long-term care pharmacy participation in Medicare.