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The Pharmacy Benefits Bill
Pharmacy benefits managers face new rules
Pharmacy benefits managers; various requirements, report.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help people by making pharmacy benefits managers more transparent
Our take
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If this bill becomes law, people might save money on prescription drugs because pharmacy benefits managers would have to be more transparent about their prices and fees, and they would not be able to charge hidden fees to pharmacies or patients
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from reimbursing pharmacies less than the national average drug acquisition cost
- It also prohibits them from basing pharmacy reimbursement on patient outcomes
- Pharmacy benefits managers would have to calculate patients' out-of-pocket costs based on the net price of the drug after rebates
- The bill requires pharmacy benefits managers to submit reports quarterly instead of annually
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