Pharmacists urge Iowa lawmakers to pass drug cost reform this year

Pharmacists urge Iowa lawmakers to pass drug cost reform this year

Neither chamber of the legislature has voted on these bills and it’s currently not scheduled for debate. Lawmakers are expected to adjourn for the year in the next several weeks.

Senate committee approves bill that would ban pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in Arkansas | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce approved legislation Tuesday to ban pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies.

Pa. pharmacists urge reforms to protect pharmacies, patients

Hundreds of Pennsylvania pharmacists, student pharmacists, and lawmakers gathered at the Main Capitol Rotunda Monday to call for reforms to protect pharmacies and patients. Fronted by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association (PPA), 350 pharmacists and student pharmacists called for continued progress on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms in Pennsylvania. According to a release, PBMs are pocketing hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars whil…

Debate Over Pharmacy Benefit Managers Increase Concerns in Low Income Communities

By Ike BrannonThere are no simple tricks available to reduce the cost of prescription drugs. And one that various legislators have recently put forth – constraining the actions of pharmaceutical benefit managers – won’t save a penny for patients, insurers, or the government – and certainly not for Louisiana residents.Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), manage the drug formularies for a variety of entities that ultimately provide health insurance f…