PBM Reform Series Part One: NCPA INSIGHTS - PPN Episode 902

Anne CassityVice President, Federal and State Government Affairs at National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) joins Todd Eury, CEO of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, on part one of the new series:  PBM Reform Podcast Series  Pharmacy benefit managers were created as middlemen to reduce administrative costs for insurers, validate a patient’s eligibility, administer plan benefits, and negotiate costs between pharmacies and health plans. Over time, PBMs have been allowed to operate virtually unchecked. A lack of transparency in PBM practices has led several states to implement licensure/registration, fair pharmacy audit, or generic drug pricing legislation to try to level the playing field for pharmacies and patients.  NCPA: https://www.ncpanet.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/pbm-reform  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices