Long-sought legislation to monitor and restrict how pharmacy benefit mangers operate could finally pass — if Republicans can move their sweeping budget bill that includes a string of those provisions. New PBM measures are tucked into the bill advanced Wednesday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which aims to cut more than $880 billion in spending, including $625 billion from Medicaid. The restrictions have long been championed by Health Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who was a pharmacist before becoming a congressman.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/gop-tax-bill-pbm-restrictions