Iowa House sends bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers to Gov. Kim Reynolds

Why Iowa lawmakers merit an ‘F’ on consistency

You may be experiencing whiplash this spring just trying to track the Iowa Legislature’s zig-zag movements. It comes from what some might charitably call a lack of consistency on a key theme.

Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, attended a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “PBM Power Play: Examining Competition Issues in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain” to examine the role of pharmacy benefit managers. She heard from a number of witnesses, including Dr. Randy McDonough, cofounder and owner of Towncrest Pharmacy; Dr. Neeraj Sood, a professor at the University of Southern California’s Price School of Public Policy; and Dr. Sh…

Iowa bill targeting pharmacy benefit managers could ease burden on local pharmacies

A bill passed by the Iowa Legislature and now headed to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk aims to reform how Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) operate in the state.

Stopping a ‘moral obscenity’: Senate Judiciary Committee expresses support for PBM reform

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, suggested Congress could once again move to overhaul PBMs’ controversial business practices after legislators pass President Donald Trump’s conservative megabill this summer.

Prescription drug pricing bill heads to Iowa governor’s desk

The Iowa House approved a bill Monday that would place limits on pharmacy benefit managers, which function as intermediaries between insurance providers and drug manufacturers.

Waterloo pharmacy charged with violating regulations

Two Iowa-licensed pharmacies affiliated with the Walgreens and CVS chains are charged with violating state regulations, according to Iowa Capital Dispatch.