Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)· Introduced December 3, 2025

Rx ACCESS Act

H.R. 6400 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors

Last activity December 3, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
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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

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Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill enhances the TRICARE pharmacy benefit by allowing more medication choices and ensuring better pharmacy network access.
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Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill expands medication choice for beneficiaries and mandates audits to ensure geographic accessibility for underserved areas.
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Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill requires audits to specifically consider geographic accessibility for rural and underserved areas.