Indiana

In Review: Senate Bill 140 was passed by both chambers and now awaits consideration by the Governor. Problematic provisions on vertical integration, mail-order, and specialty pharmacy were removed from the bill. A NADAC plus Medicaid dispensing fee will be used for

In Review: Senate Bill 480 (prior authorization) has passed both chambers and is awaiting consideration by the Governor. SB 140 (vertical integration) is now in conference. Conferees include Representative Julie McGuire (R) and Senator Ed Charbonneau (R). Up Next: The Conference Committee

In Review: The House Committee on Insurance advanced SB 140 (vertical integration) and SB 480 (prior authorization). The Committee adopted an amendment for SB 140, which eliminated vertical integration as well as the restrictions on specialty and mail-order programs. The bill now

In Review: SB 3 (fiduciary duty) has passed both chambers and was sent to the Governor. Up Next: The House Committee on Insurance will meet this week to advance SB 140 and SB 480. The Chairman has distributed an amendment for SB

In Review: The House Committee on Insurance heard SB 140 (vertical integration, anti-PBM omnibus) and SB 480 (prior authorization) last Tuesday. PCMA was present to testify in opposition. The Chairman stated during the hearing that it is his intention to remove the

In Review: The Indiana Senate Insurance Committee advanced HB 1604 after the adoption of an amendment to include couponing. PCMA was present to testify in opposition. The bill now heads to the Senate floor. Up Next: The House Committee on Insurance will hear

In Review: PCMA and representatives from the industry met with Governor Mike Braun (R)  concerning SB 140 (vertical integration). PCMA continues to engage with stakeholders to develop alternatives to this proposal. Up Next: The Indiana Senate Health Committee will hear HB 1604

In Review: The Indiana Legislature was on spring break, and no legislative action occurred in the prior week. The Indiana Affordable Care Coalition initiated a campaign in opposition to SB 140 and, to date, has delivered over 500 emails in opposition of the

In Review: Without debate or a previous hearing, the Indiana Senate amended SB 140 to prohibit PBMs from affiliating with a pharmacy or servicing a plan offered by an affiliated insurer. In response, PCMA has initiated a campaign opposing the measure which is

In Review: The Senate Committee on Appropriations did not advance SB 503, a bill to require the state plan to engage a single PBM through a public-private partnership. The Committee did advance SB 140 (dispensing fee) and SB 480 (prior authorization), which