The Secretary must review whether payment arrangements match fair market value
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6224, Sec. 6224.
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The Secretary must review whether payment arrangements match fair market value
The document says “shall”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human Services, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6224 in the PDF
What the document says
“The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General, shall review whether remuneration under such arrangements is consistent with fair market value (as specified by the Secretary) through reviews and assessments of such remuneration, as determined appropriate.”
Parts of the payment arrangements between managers or their affiliates and other entities in the dispensing or use of part D drugs, including sponsors, manufacturers and pharmacies, are subject to review by the Secretary in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General. The Secretary and that Office must review whether the payments are consistent with fair market value.
What the document actually says
“The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General, shall review whether remuneration under such arrangements is consistent with fair market value (as specified by the Secretary) through reviews and assessments of such remuneration, as determined appropriate.”
That sentence, in plain words
The health chief must check whether these payments match a fair market price. The department watchdog helps with the check.
What this is about
A fee can be flat and still be far too large. Then it is income by another name. The review is meant to catch that.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6224, 140 Stat. 670 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“The Secretary must review whether payment arrangements match fair market value,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6224, Sec. 6224. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6224-review-of-arrangements/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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