A sponsor may not retaliate against a pharmacy that files
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6223, Sec. 6223.
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A sponsor may not retaliate against a pharmacy that files
The document says “shall not”Who acts: prescription drug plan sponsorsHow: statuteSec. 6223 in the PDF
What the document says
“``(aa) retaliate against a pharmacy for submitting any allegations under this clause; or
``(bb) coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with the ability of a pharmacy to submit any such allegations.”
The new subparagraph bars a sponsor, consistent with applicable federal or state law, from retaliating against a pharmacy for filing an allegation, or from coercing, intimidating, threatening or interfering with its ability to file one.
What the document actually says
“``(aa) retaliate against a pharmacy for submitting any allegations under this clause; or
``(bb) coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with the ability of a pharmacy to submit any such allegations.”
That sentence, in plain words
A plan may not hit back at a pharmacy for filing a report. A plan may not scare or block one that wants to file.
What this is about
A pharmacy depends on the plan for business. Fear of losing that would keep reports from ever being filed.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6223, 140 Stat. 664 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“A sponsor may not retaliate against a pharmacy that files,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6223, Sec. 6223. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6223-anti-retaliation/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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