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The governor moved quickly to sign a bill that will place restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers. The House and Senate unanimously passed the measure Tuesday.
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The bill is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who during his annual State of the State address in March called for making PBM changes.
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The House Appropriations Committee on Friday approved a bill that would make a series of changes to regulate PBMs. The Senate unanimously passed its version on Wednesday.
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The Senate Health Policy Committee approved the bill, while the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee is slated to take up its version on Tuesday.
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The drugstore chain’s announcement that access to mifepristone may not expand as broadly as federal regulators intended when they finalized a rule change allowing more pharmacies to provide the pill. Here’s a closer look at the issue.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to add controls on so-called middlemen in prescription transactions. Independent pharmacy owners have complained that PBMs have taken control of the financial market in the business.
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In the wake of an FDA decision that allows pharmacies to stock the medication, the Florida agency warned providers that “criminal penalties” could result over violations.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined proposed legislation that would target the health care "middlemen" to try to lower prescription costs. He said his plan will increase transparency and help small drug stores.
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Florida law requires patients to have an in-person visit with a physician at least 24 hours before an abortion procedure, including for medication abortion. The patient then needs to make another appointment to take the first dose in person.
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Retail chains are still trying to find enough employees to put a stop to temporary pharmacy closures. More than a year ago, a rush of vaccines, virus tests and a busy flu season overwhelmed many drugstores.