The Maryland legislature has passed five bills that regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
Maryland just passed five bills regulating pharmacy benefit managers. The bills impose on PBMs new requirements they must meet involving:
•Therapeutic interchanges. PBMs must obtain prior authorization from a prescriber before drug switching can occur and share information about the substitution with patients.
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How PBMs Impede Pharmacists’ Ability to Perform Clinical Services | APhA 2025
March 31st 2025Antonio Ciaccia, President of 3 Axis Advisors, led a discussion on pharmacy benefit manager reform and how the inability to pass legislation has led to increased financial hardships in community pharmacy.