HB 5430, legislation that would enact further PBM reforms in the commercial market, Medicaid and under the Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA), has passed the House unanimously and is currently in the Senate for further consideration. HB 5430 requires an annual pharmacy dispensing fee study, limits the amounts charged by PBMs and prohibits affiliate pharmacies from contracting with Medicaid and the Public Employee Insurance Agency (PEIA). It also requires the implementation of a pharmacy cost comparison tool on prescriber platforms. We expect the bill to be amended in the Senate before it heads to the floor for a vote.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.