Another blow to was dealt to the PBM industry last week. Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to warn that some of its previous advocacy statements related to PBMs no longer reflect current market realities. The decision effectively removes a major line of defense for the PBM-insurers in litigation, arbitration, and lobbying against state and federal reforms.
Our friends at NCPA were instrumental in persuading the commissioners to reconsider the agency’s prior statements and ultimately bring it to a vote. Read more on NCPA.org.