As a follow-up to our May 18, 2021 article, the bipartisan piece of legislation that unanimously passed the Texas House and Senate aimed at regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. This is a huge win... Read More
A bipartisan piece of legislation aimed at regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the State of Texas unanimously passed the House and Senate in Texas. Specifically, House Bill (HB) 1763 previously passed the Texas House by a vote of 147-0... Read More
On April 12, 2021, Senator Kolkhorst, along with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, introduced SB 2195, a Bill that prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) operating in Texas from assessing against pharmacies a variety of different types of... Read More
In Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers recently signed a bipartisan bill into law aimed at regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). This law, which was unanimously passed in the Wisconsin legislature, is significant for several reasons including... Read More
The specialty pharmacy space has proven to be a rewarding investment for private equity, as specialty medications typically lead the pharmacy trend cost curve, which will only continue as more than 60 new specialty medications expected to receive... Read More
Has your pharmacy or dispensing practice recently received a remittance that included large “submission fees,” sometimes designated with the code “AH:444,” without explanation? Frier Levitt has learned those fees are DIR fees being charged... Read More
Recently, a new law went into effect in Maine that prohibits an insurance carrier or Pharmacy Benefits Manager (“PBM”) from imposing post-point of sale fees, like Direct and Indirect Remuneration (“DIR”) fees against Maine pharmacies. The... Read More
Frier Levitt Life Sciences Partner, Jesse C. Dresser, Esq. participated in a Master the Margin webinar with Ollin Sykes, CPA and Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP® , both of Sykes & Company, P.A. to discuss recent trends in reimbursement... Read More
Pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) Caremark has now placed Trimester 2 reports for year 2020 in the Caremark Provider Portal. Caremark provides its summaries of Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Fees paid by pharmacy providers in these... Read More
Pharmacies and dispensing physicians should be on the alert for performance reports issued by certain PBMs with regard to prescription adherence or patient satisfaction surveys for providers participating in Medicare performance networks. ... Read More
