ATAP News

Americans spend more per capita on prescription drugs than any other high-income country in the world. Many states have wrestled with the rising costs of these medications, particularly in Florida.

State efforts to address harmful PBM practices are continuing to gain momentum across the country, with numerous states considering PBM-related legislation this session.  Here are some recent state advocacy highlights:

ATAP is once again pleased to report that Colorado passed a bill (HB 1284) last week aimed at regulating PBMs, the latest in the growing movement sweeping across the nation. 

ATAP is pleased to report that an Arizona bill aimed at regulating PBMs was passed through the legislature unanimously, and was signed into law by Governor Ducey on April 5.

ATAP is pleased to report that yet another state has passed PBM legislation.  Last week, the Kentucky legislature unanimously passed HB 463.  The bill now heads to Governor Bevin for his signature.

ATAP is pleased to report that five states have now passed legislation this year aimed at regulating PBMs in yet another sign that our coalition’s core message and extensive advocacy outreach is continuing to resonate not only with state lawmakers, but also with the general public.     

ATAP thanks Florida Governor Rick Scott for signing the Prescription Drug Pricing Transparency legislation into law on Friday. The law will allow pharmacists to share whether the retail price of a drug is less than the amount a consumer would pay under their insurance, preventing Florida consumers from being overcharged when they purchase many prescription medicines.

On behalf of the Alliance for Transparent and Affordable Prescriptions (ATAP), I am writing to express our support for HB 351, a bill that seeks to increase transparency and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and urge you to sign it into law.

ATAP is pleased to report that a Florida bill aimed at regulating PBMs has passed unanimously through the House and Senate and now heads to Governor Rick Scott. 

ATAP is pleased to announce that New York has become the newest state to pass PBM reform legislation. Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, A8781 was passed unanimously by both the Florida House and Assembly and is waiting to be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo.