Florida-based pharmacies and pharmacists have reason to rejoice following the signing of historic pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) legislation into law in Florida. Specifically, on May 3, 2023, Governor DeSantis approved Senate Bill 1550 (“SB... Read More
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In an alarming trend, a manufacturer of diabetic test strip has taken actions against pharmacies alleging that they purchased the manufacturer’s test strips (the “Test Strips”) from unauthorized distributors or wholesalers.  The manufacturer... Read More
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Frier Levitt recently helped a New York based pharmacy overturn a network enrollment denial by a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”).  The PBM rejected the pharmacy’s enrollment application due to allegations of “common association or... Read More
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Congress has recently increased its scrutiny of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”), coinciding with a crucial policy shift by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that appears promising for independent pharmacies and other providers seeking... Read More
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Three years ago, many PBMs enacted exceptions and waivers to their respective Provider Agreements and Manuals that would have otherwise limited the ability of participating pharmacies to provide services by way of mail to members during the COVID-19... Read More
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On March 27, 2023, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed into law HB 1135, providing South Dakota consumers and providers with a much-needed dose of transparency in prescription drug pricing. HB 1135 amends existing legislation and introduces new... Read More
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The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates and categorizes human cell and tissue products (“HCT/Ps”) based on the public health risks they pose. HCT/Ps are biological products that are used to repair, replace or regenerate human... Read More
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Frier Levitt was recently successful in reversing a plan-initiated PBM network termination for NJ pharmacies that are under common ownership. Back in 2019, the PBM conducted an audit over the pharmacies on behalf of its plan client and alleged... Read More
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