Texas’s new PBM law takes effect Today, September 1, 2021. As a reminder, this bipartisan piece of legislation contains several great components that Texas Pharmacies should plan to use to their advantage including going forward: (1)... Read More
The dietary supplement market has continued to be one that has captivated consumers and healthcare professionals alike. While consumers can purchase certain dietary supplements and vitamins at a variety of retailers, an increasing number of... Read More
After a pharmacy gains admission into a PBM’s pharmacy network, the pharmacy can expect to receive regular re-credentialing requests. Generally, these re-credentialing requests ask that the pharmacy confirm that the information they previously... Read More
Recently, on July 21, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“Agency” or “FDA”) denied a new dietary ingredient (“NDI”) notification filed by Charlotte’s Web for full spectrum hemp extract containing cannabidiol (“CBD”). ... Read More
In recent years, the federal government has markedly increased its efforts to target and combat health care fraud. One of the most powerful tools at the government’s disposal to effectuate this effort is the False Claims Act, a civil statute which... Read More
In a recent trend, several PBMs have been requesting additional documentation during the time of a routine audit of pharmacies. Specifically, PBMs have been requesting several policies and procedures related to a variety of a pharmacy’s... Read More
Earlier this summer, the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021 was introduced with bipartisan support in the Senate in order to provide some structured governance to long-term care (LTC) pharmacies. According to the bill, the definition... Read More
Earlier this year, Senators Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Mike Braun of Indiana introduced a bill entitled “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021.” If enacted, this legislation would require the Comptroller General to... Read More
Last month, Montana joined the ranks of over forty states and passed a bill that allows physicians to dispense medications directly to their patients. Prior to this bill, physicians were not allowed to dispense medications to patients and only were... Read More
Frier Levitt successfully reversed network enrollment denial by a national Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”) against a Dispensing Physician Practice (“Practice”). The PBM denied the Practice’s enrollment application because the Practice... Read More
