Committee advances mandatory dispensing fee, PBM reforms after heated debate
The House Oversight for Health and Human Services committee advanced SB 2074, a package to create a mandatory dispensing fee and other PBM reforms aimed at shoring up pharmacy margins. Supporters said reforms will save rural pharmacies; critics warned of employer or patient cost increases.
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The Oversight for Health and Human Services committee reported out Senate Bill 2074 on a party-line recommendation after hours of debate over pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and the effect of a mandated dispensing fee on employers and patients.
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