House Committees Proffer Modest PBM Reform Bill

  • Sep 14, 2023

    New PBM regulations are one step closer to becoming a reality, as leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives released their draft package of health care reforms on Sept. 8. Lobbyists representing plan sponsors tell AIS Health, a division of MMIT, that the House package is not as aggressive as possible legislation in the U.S. Senate, but they point out that much could change when both chambers consider floor versions of their PBM bills.

    The House legislation, called the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, would, according to a summary of the bill prepared by House staffers:

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  • Peter Johnson

    Peter has worked as a journalist since 2011 and has covered health care since 2020. At AIS Health, Peter covers trends in finance, business and policy that affect the health insurance and pharma sectors. For Health Plan Weekly, he covers all aspects of the U.S. health insurance sector, including employer-sponsored insurance, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage and the Affordable Care Act individual marketplaces. In Radar on Drug Benefits, Peter covers the operations of (and conflicts between) pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, with a particular focus on pricing dynamics and market access. Before joining AIS Health, Peter covered transportation, public safety and local government for various outlets in Seattle, his hometown and current place of residence. He graduated with a B.A. from Colby College.

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