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Latest NewsDecember 10, 2024 Pharmacy Coalition, Members of Congress Call for PBM Reform A coalition of pharmacy organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging Congress to enact PBM reforms this year in Medicare and Medicaid. These PBM reforms are in the bills H.R. 5378, the “Lower Costs, More Transparency Act,” S. 2973, the “Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act” and S.3430, the “Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders (BETTER) Act.” The reforms, among others, include: a ban on Medicaid managed care spread pricing by requiring 100% pass-through to the pharmacy of the ingredient cost and of the professional dispensing fee; requiring CMS to define and enforce “reasonable and relevant” Medicare Part D contract terms, including information about reimbursement and dispensing fees; and establishing relevant, standardized and transparent pharmacy quality measurements in Medicare Part D. The coalition included the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National Grocers Association (NGA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA). Fifteen members of Congress from both chambers, as well as over a dozen patients, caregivers, and independent pharmacists also took part in a press briefing calling for the passage of PBM reform. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) opened and closed the event with remarks. The other speakers, in order, were: Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Mike Flood (R-NE), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Greg Murphy (R-NC), Juan Ciscomani (D-AZ), Nick Langworthy (D-NY), Scott Peters (D-CA), Rick Allen (R-GA), and Greg Landsman (D-OH). Currently, there is a letter circulating in the House of Representatives with nearly 100 members who have signed on to request that their leadership include PBM reform in an end of the year package. Sen. Lankford said at the event he would circulate a similar letter in the Senate to get PBM reform passed in Congress this year. [Pharmacy coalition letter to Congress 4 Dec 2024. Rep. Carter Calling for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform. 5 Dec 2024].
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