An Act to ensure access to prescription medication and community pharmacies

Summary

The bill adds new rules for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that contract with pharmacies. It requires PBMs to pay ingredient costs and dispensing fees that are at least as high as the state Medicaid rates, to treat non‑affiliated pharmacies the same as their own, and to stop directing prescriptions to pharmacies they own. It also creates a transparent, regularly updated cost list and a quick appeal process for pharmacies that dispute payments.

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