In Review: Last week, PCMA testified at an interim study hosted by Representative T.J. Marti (R), a licensed pharmacist. The study focused on PBMs and the role they play in the drug supply chain. Additional presenters included a pharmacist, a
In Review: Last week, the Oklahoma legislature adjourned sine die, and Governor Stitt (R) allowed SB 789 to become law without his signature. The final days of the session were a flurry of veto overrides, including the Attorney General’s enforcement
In Review: Last week, the Oklahoma Senate accepted the House amendments to SB 789 and sent the bill to the Governor’s desk. PCMA submitted a veto request letter and has been coordinating with the State Chamber to discuss their continued
In Review: Last week, the Oklahoma Legislature finished another floor deadline and entered the final stretch of the legislative session. In order for bills to remain alive, they must have received a hearing on the floor of the opposite chamber,
In Review: Last week, SB 789 was amended before passing out of the House Health & Human Services Oversight Committee. The amendment restored auditing language, allows network leasing with mandatory transparency, and sets a one-size-fits-all reimbursement formula of 106% of
Up Next: Today, SB 789 is set to be heard in the House Health & Human Services Oversight Committee. Last week, PCMA shared alternative language with Chairman Carl Newton (R) of the committee and outlined our concerns with the bill,
In Review: Last week, SB 789 passed out of the Public Health Committee and now moves on to the Health & Human Services Oversight Committee. Representative TJ Marti (R) is now carrying the bill on behalf of Representative Preston Stinson
In Review: Last week, the first Third Reading deadline passed, and the fiduciary duty bill died for the year. The Senate did pass SB 789 but hobbled the vehicle by striking the title on the floor. The bill increasing pharmacy
In Review: PCMA continued our negotiations with the family doctors and Representative Carl Newton (R) on HB 1808. Meeting online last week, the family doctors articulated their primary concerns related to prior authorization for prescriptions and how we can work
In Review: Last week, the Oklahoma legislature adjourned sine die. After the Governor withdrew his veto of SB1670 (Attorney General rulemaking, audits, pharmacy reimbursement), the bill became law without his signature. Moving forward, PCMA had reached out to the Attorney
