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The Pharmacy Benefits Bill
Virginia bill targets pharmacy benefits managers
Health insurance; cost-sharing, pharmacy benefits managers, compensation and duties, civil penalty.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill helps people by making pharmacy costs more transparent
Our take
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If this bill passes, people in Virginia may pay less for prescription drugs because pharmacy benefits managers will have to be more transparent about their costs and fees, which could lead to lower prices for consumers
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires pharmacy benefits managers to calculate cost-sharing at the point of sale
- It prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from deriving income from certain services
- The bill establishes a duty of care for pharmacy benefits managers
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