Kansas committee hears testimony on bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers On Jan. 28 a House committee heard pro- and opponent testimony on Senate Bill 360, the Kansas Consumer Prescription Protection and Accountability Act, which would license PBMs, require pass-through rebates, ban spread pricing and set reimbursement floors; proponents said it will lower costs and protect local pharmacies, while business and insurer groups warned it could raise employer and patient costs and pose ERISA legal risks.

Kansas lawmakers are debating a bold bill aimed at regulating pharmacy benefit managers to cut drug costs and protect local pharmacies, but opponents warn it could backfire!

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