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Senate OKs bill banning vertically integrated pharmacy benefit managers from owning retail pharmacies
Summary
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 91 to bar pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that own retail pharmacies from participating in state health plans; sponsors said the measure aims to stop PBMs from steering reimbursements to affiliated pharmacies and protect independent pharmacists.
The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 91 on March 5, prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that also own retail pharmacies from participating in state employee health plans unless they separate those businesses or otherwise insulate contracting so affiliated pharmacies are not favored.
Senator Dixon (sponsor, 40th/5th) said the bill targets ‘‘vertical integration’’ by PBMs that can set reimbursement rates to…
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