pricing and related practices in Medicaid (a) Pass-Through pricing required (1) In general Section 1927(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Pass-through pricing required A contract between the State and a pharmacy benefit manager (referred to in this paragraph as a PBM ), or a contract between the State and a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)) that includes provisions making the entity responsible for coverage of covered outpatient drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled with the entity, shall require that payment for such drugs and related administrative services (as applicable), including payments made by a PBM on behalf of the State or entity, is based on a pass-through pricing model under which— (A) any payment made by the entity of the PBM (as applicable) for such a drug— (i) is limited to— (I) ingredient cost