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 August 3, 2022, an Illinois federal jury returned a verdict ordering Eli Lilly & Co. (“Eli Lilly”) to pay $61 million for violations of the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) and adjacent state FCA laws. According to a qui tam lawsuit... Read More
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4348 (“Bill”) into law on February 23, 2022 to lower the costs of prescription drugs for Michiganders, ensure that pharmacists can provide honest advice to patients about treatment options and... Read More
On December 31, 2021, Governor Hochul signed S. 3762/A. 1396 into law, one of the most comprehensive Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) laws in the country. Frier Levitt previously reported on this bill as part of a suite of bills passed by the... Read More
The New York Legislature recently passed legislation which it has now sent to the Governor, Kathy Hochul, for signature. If signed, the “Pharmacy Rescue Package” will provide new opportunities for NY-based pharmacies and will provide much-needed... Read More
https://youtu.be/g2dpr-g6sCQ Pharmacies must stay vigilant in the MAC process. Frier Levitt’s Jonathan Levitt, Esq. and Lucas Morgan, Esq. talk about MAC Laws and what’s new with Maximum Allowable Cost Appeals in our latest video. Learn what... Read More
