NACDS: Texas Attorney General Paxton Rules Wisely on State PBM Reform’s Enforceability
NACDS says “flimsy PBM excuses are dwindling, and for Texans and more Americans help is on the way.”
NACDS says “flimsy PBM excuses are dwindling, and for Texans and more Americans help is on the way.”
Social media campaign is part of NACDS’ Health and Wellness Innovation Initiative.
NACDS issued a statement about an event in Chicago where the Congressman will discuss the latest Federal Trade Commission report about PBM middlemen’s tactics.
Event lives up to “Side by Side” theme – uniting regional chains and suppliers for collaboration on issues related to the total store and industry.
NACDS’ first conference of 2025 launches with chains and suppliers working together to meet Americans’ needs.
“This is an important moment to fix lingering and devastating problems and to leverage tremendous opportunities for Americans and for the pharmacies and pharmacists who serve them.”
NACDS: “The problems of big-PBM tactics remain obvious. The bipartisan and broadly-backed solutions remain ready in Congress. Time is wasting – as is Americans’ money. It’s time to stop this rip-off and to deliver a win for the American people.”
NACDS’ all-levels and all-branches of government approach to PBM reform prioritizes the enactment, implementation, enforcement, and oversight of reforms.
Social media campaign comes as part of NACDS’ “Nourish My Health” Initiative.
Arkansas and Massachusetts are the latest states to hold PBMs accountable, help preserve patient access to the medications right for them.
In 2024 alone, 24 states enacted 33 bills, leading to adoption of 74 policy changes that align with NACDS’ PBM reform and reimbursement priorities; more than 131 new state PBM reform laws were enacted from 2021-2023.