In its continuing fight to reform Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ (“PBMs”) anti-competitive business practices against independent pharmacies, New York recently proposed an increased mandatory dispensing fee. Specifically, New York’s Governor,... Read More
Auto-refill policies are a convenience-driven approach to pharmacy services, designed to ensure that patients with chronic conditions receive their medications in a timely manner. Through pharmacy software programs, pharmacies can automatically... Read More
Recently, Frier Levitt assisted a New York-based pharmacy client in challenging a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s (“PBM”) audit findings and successfully reversing approximately 90% of the amount at issue. In the audit findings, the PBM... Read More
Although it’s been three years since the first wave of national lockdowns, many industries continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic including the disruption of pharmaceutical drug supply chains. In addition, there have been... Read More
Pharmacies face serious PBM risks when issues that arise in audits are not properly addressed from recoupments and network terminations, to governmental investigations. Preparation and preventative measures are key to ensuring a positive audit... Read More
Frier Levitt Life Sciences attorneys, Dae Y. Lee, Pharm.D., Esq., CPBS and Jonathan Levitt, Esq. co-authored an article titled: “The Consolidated Appropriations Act and PBM Transparency” in Pharmaceutical Executive on May 12, 2023. In this... Read More
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
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
Continuing its aggressive efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse in the health care system, the Federal government has focused on providers’ practices related to the disposing of and billing for single-use drugs and biological waste. Frier... Read More
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
