In CommitteeFiled May 13, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2026
Summary
The Patients Before Monopolies Act bars any person or company from simultaneously owning a pharmacy and a pharmacy‑benefit manager or health insurer. It forces violators to sell off the pharmacy within a year and gives federal and state agencies, as well as private citizens, the ability to sue for compliance. The goal is to increase competition, keep drug prices lower, and protect independent pharmacies.
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