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
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
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
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
In an ongoing trend, pharmacy benefit managers ("PBMs") have reinforced their terms and conditions on network pharmacies’ involvement on the prior authorization process. As we discussed last year (read here), health plans utilize the prior... Read More
In February, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an advisory opinion regarding a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s proposal to provide a free 14-day supply of its drug to patients experiencing delays in the insurance approval process.... Read More
PRESS RELEASE – New Jersey/New York, March 28, 2023 – Jonathan Levitt, a renowned trial attorney in the healthcare and life sciences industries and the co-founding partner of Frier Levitt, has been invited to testify before the U.S. Senate... Read More
Frier Levitt recently assisted a New Jersey pharmacy client in successfully challenging a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s (“PBM”) audit findings and reversing 100% of the purported discrepancies. During the audit, the PBM asserted allegations... Read More
Regardless of the size of your pharmacy, pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) audits are inevitable. While these audits are promoted as a means to ensure network pharmacies operate in compliance with the terms of PBM Provider Manuals and federal and... Read More
