Real Clear Markets Author: Lori Chavez-DeRemer , US Secretary of Labor Administrations have repeatedly tried to shine a bright light into the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). But those efforts have not been successful – until President Trump set his sights on lowering drug costs for the American worker. Thanks to his leadership, the Department of Labor is piercing the veil of secrecy that PBMs have hidden behind to introduce transparency in prescription

BenefitsPro Reporter: Allison Bell Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have returned to the health policy wrestling ring with a new bill that could keep health insurers and many other types of health sector companies from owning their buyers or their vendors. The new "Break Up Big Medicine Act" bill seeks to fight " vertical integration " in health care by prohibiting a company from: ◆ Owning a medical care provider and a pharmacy benefit manager at t

Drug Store News Reporter: Sandra Levy The U.S. House has passed appropriations legislation that includes pharmacy benefit manager reforms. The bill, which passed the House with a 217-214 vote and previously passed the Senate with a 71-29 vote, now proceeds to President Trump’s desk for his signature. National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steve Anderson issued a statement today following the vote. Anderson stated, “Congress and the Trump Administration ar

Pharmacy Times Authors: Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA , Jeff Hunnicutt Key Takeaways PBMs, initially designed to reduce costs, now inflate...

Fierce Healthcare Reporter: Paige Minemyer While major pharmacy benefit management reform was stripped out of the Big Beautiful Bill, a...

Prescott eNews At the speed of today’s news cycle, it can be hard to keep up with the latest healthcare policy news coming out of...

BenefitsPro Reporter: Wes Hill Whether it is regulating pharmaceutical manufacturers, health insurers, or pharmacy benefits managers,...

Axios Reporter: Maya Goldman Drug price middlemen are going to court to fight a first-in-the-nation effort to police their ownership of...

State efforts are aiming to bring more disclosure and transparency to PBM practices, mandating certain pharmacy reimbursement levels,...

News & Observer Reporter: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi The North Carolina Senate passed Wednesday, with unanimous support, a bill...

Axios Reporter: Tina Reed At least half a dozen states are weighing new restrictions aimed at limiting pharmacy benefit managers' ability...

They say current setup gives them “power over their own pharmacies’ competition” Ohio Capital Journal Reporter: Marty Schlade n Ohio...

Arkansas is leading the charge in regulating PBMs, which the Federal Trade Commission said in a 2024 report are inflating drug costs and...

Pharmacy benefit managers say attempts to restrict their business practices will lead to higher drug prices for patients. Rep. Heather...

The bill aims to protect Virginians' access to healthcare and lower costs by creating a single benefit manager for the state's Medicaid...

1819 News Author: Tony Cochran John* is a pharmacist in a small community. A wonderful husband and father to his two children, John has a...

Independent Voter News Reporter: Cara Brown McCormick The Hidden Power of PBMs: A System Under Scrutiny Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)...

Newsmax Reporter: Mark Swanson Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., is taking aim at three pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that operate...

KARK News Reporter: Alex Kienlen The Arkansas Legislative Council voted on Friday to make an emergency rule on pharmacy benefit managers...

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are facing a new round of scrutiny this week across Capitol Hill.  The Hill Health Care Newsletter A...