House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Role of PBMs

October 8, 2024

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Initiatives

House Education and the Workforce Committee Holds Hearing in Honor of ERISA 50th Anniversary

On Sept. 10, the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing titled, “ERISA’s 50th Anniversary: The Value of Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits.” Policy experts and advocates representing large employers, small business owners, and consumers discussed potential ways to strengthen the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and employer-sponsored coverage. […]
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October 8, 2024

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legislation

Alaska Governor Approves PBM Regulation

After delaying a decision for several months, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) signed HB 226, an anti-PBM bill that passed by the legislature earlier this year. The bill contains problematic language that could ultimately raise costs and reduce choice for employers and consumers. Those provisions include restrictions on the use of white bagging and home […]
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October 8, 2024

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Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board Approves Business Plan

Recently, the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) Board unanimously approved the TPI Business Plan for improving PBM services, finding administrative savings, and lowering drug costs. The TPI Board adopted the Plan after several changes that were finalized during the meeting. In the area of Medicaid services, Board Chairman Mike McKinney, MD, acknowledged that other states achieved […]
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October 8, 2024

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