Panel debates PSAO transparency; amendment clarified pharmacy–PBM communications but HB2551 failed to advance Committee considered HB2551 to regulate Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs), adopted an amendment clarifying pharmacies may communicate directly with PBMs and requiring remittance pass-throughs, but after extended debate the committee voted not to pass the bill out of committee.

Kansas committee debates crucial regulations for independent pharmacies, but House Bill 2551 fails to pass amidst concerns over transparency and middleman roles.

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Alabama approves regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in order to help small pharmacies Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday voted to put new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an effort to curb the closure of small pharmacies across the state.

The #Alabama House of Representatives voted 102-0 for the proposal that will require pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse #IndependentPharmacists at least at the state Medicaid rate for #PrescriptionDrugs. The bill now goes to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. #PBM #RxCosts #Legislation buff.ly/EEdt1dc