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Panel debates PSAO transparency; amendment clarified pharmacy–PBM communications but HB2551 failed to advance
Summary
Committee considered HB2551 to regulate Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs), adopted an amendment clarifying pharmacies may communicate directly with PBMs and requiring remittance pass-throughs, but after extended debate the committee voted not to pass the bill out of committee.
House Bill 2551 would create a regulatory framework for Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) that provide administrative services to independent and small-chain pharmacies. The committee considered a Williams/Sutton amendment to clarify that nothing in the statute would prevent an independent or small-chain pharmacy from communicating directly with…
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