Jake Auchincloss

This bill, called the "Hot Rock Act," would set aside money for research and development into a new type of geothermal energy that uses heat from deep, dry rocks. It would also create a job training program for workers, especially those from the oil and gas industry, to transition into geothermal jobs. The goal is to make it easier and faster to develop this energy source in the United States.

Pharmacy benefit managers would become legally responsible for acting in the best interest of the health plans they serve. This bill would also require PBMs and other administrators to reveal all the money they receive for their services, aiming for more transparency in prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.

This bill would make big changes to how prescription drugs are paid for in government health programs. It would set new rules for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). These rules would make sure pharmacies are paid fairly. For Medicare Part D, drug rebates would go directly to patients, lowering their out-of-pocket costs. For Medicaid, rebates would go to the state. It would also stop PBMs from directing patients to certain pharmacies, with most changes taking effect January 1, 2027.

This bill would change how prescription drug benefits work for federal employees. It would require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to pass on drug manufacturer rebates directly to patients at the pharmacy counter, lowering out-of-pocket costs. It would also stop PBMs from limiting which pharmacies federal employees can use or how pharmacies are paid.

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This bill would stop the Federal Reserve and the Treasury from creating a new digital currency, unless Congress gives its permission. This means Americans would not get a government-backed digital dollar unless lawmakers vote for it.

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