Labor Department Finalizes PBM Disclosure Rule
The Labor Department has finalized a rule requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose fee and compensation data to self-funded employer clients. This move is expected to impact the pharmaceutical industry.
Original reporting · healthcaredive.com
Original: “Labor Department finalizes sweeping PBM disclosure rule”
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Key points from Healthcare Dive’s report
- The Labor Department has finalized a rule requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose fee and compensation data.
- The rule will take effect in 2027 and applies to self-funded employer clients.
- Employers have cheered the rule, while pharmacy benefit managers have slammed it as government overreach.
The Labor Department has taken a significant step in regulating pharmacy benefit managers, according to Healthcare Dive. Starting in 2027, these middlemen will be required to share a broad range of data with their self-funded employer clients.
The data to be shared includes fee and compensation information, which may provide employers with greater insight into the costs associated with pharmaceutical benefits. This increased transparency is likely to have a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry.
Employers have expressed support for the rule, while pharmacy benefit managers have criticized it as government overreach. The differing reactions suggest that the rule may have far-reaching consequences for the industry.
Questions and answers
When will the PBM disclosure rule take effect?
The rule will take effect in 2027.
How have employers and PBMs reacted to the rule?
Employers have cheered the rule, while PBMs have slammed it as government overreach.
