Wisconsin Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: The Assembly Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care Committee held a public hearing for the PBM kitchen sink bill, AB 173, on Wednesday, February 11. PCMA, industry stakeholders, and employer groups testified in opposition to the bill. Up Next: The bill did not receive a vote after the public hearing, and it is not […]
West Virginia Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: House Bill 5430, relating to a ban on spread pricing and GPOs, received a hearing in the House Committee on Health and Human Resources. PCMA provided a letter with our concerns about the bill. Up Next: PCMA is meeting with the Senate Author on Monday in Charleston. If you have any questions, please […]
Virginia Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: Senate Bill 642, relating to white bagging, did have an amendment that addressed some of the concerns with the bill. PCMA and member companies will be discussing these changes and whether more changes are needed at this time. If you have any questions, please contact Sean Stephenson at sstephenson@pcmanet.org.
Tennessee Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: PCMA and member companies were on the ground in force this week in Nashville, meeting with all committee members in the House and Senate. There is still plenty of work left to be done, and we encourage our members to keep up the high level of engagement. Up Next: Johnny Garcia, PCMA’s Assistant Vice President […]
South Dakota Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: A copy of the hog-housed amendment to the gold carding bill, HB 1199, has been circulated, which is very close to what passed in Iowa, IA HF 303, last year. This includes prior authorization timeframe requirements, reporting, and gold carding. Unlike in Iowa, the amendment does not include an exemption for pharmacy, and PCMA is working […]
Oklahoma Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: This week, Representative T.J. Marti (R) dropped Forced Pharmacy Closure (FPC) language into his shell bill, HB 3538. That bill and Representative Carl Newton’s (R) FPC bill, HB 4457, are set to be heard in the House Public Health Committee next Wednesday. Rep. Newton remains committed to removing the FPC language from his […]
Missouri Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: This week, the House Committee on Health and Mental Health held a hearing on HBs 1850 and 1975, PBM omnibus measures, which include fiduciary, ERISA, NADAC, dispensing fee, auditing, and transparency measures. PCMA testified in opposition, along with representatives from labor and the Chamber of Commerce. Up Next: Next week, the Senate Committee on […]
Mississippi Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: The next major legislative deadline is behind us in Jackson, with the only PBM-related bill left in play being HB 1665 by Chairman Henry Zuber (R). Up Next: PCMA is working with member companies and coalition partners to formalize a plan to oppose HB 1665 as written. If the Senate takes up the […]
Minnesota Weekly Update 2.13.26
Up Next: The Minnesota legislative session begins on Tuesday, February 17. The House of Representatives is tied, and in the Senate, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has a one-vote majority. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Mack at mmack@pcmanet.org.
Florida Weekly Update 2.13.26
In Review: PCMA and member companies continue meeting with Representative Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (R) on HB 697 and Senator Jason Brodeur (R) on SB 1760. PCMA spoke this week at the hearing on SB 1760, expressing our concerns with the bill as written. Since then, PCMA and member companies have been working with staff on […]
