We noted that the Inflation Reduction Act’s IRA focus on pharmaceutical manufacturers ignored a key player in the pharmaceutical supply chain the Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
In November of 2022, we predicted a fertile post-election congressional landscape for Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) practice reform. Six months into the 118th Congress, we can confirm.
Senate voted to end COVID 19 national emergency other action related to healthcare was at committee level. FY 2024 budget hearings continued and other health related hearings included House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing focused on transparency and competition
Dear Colleague, The term "mom and pop" business had always bothered me. I thought it sounded a bit condescending and dismissive when I would hear representatives from big businesses talk about it, almost like they were giving small business owners a little pat on the head. But Wednesday was "Mom and Pop Business Owner's Day," and my attitude about the phrase evolved during a week in D.C. when independent pharmacies were in the spotlight.