• Great News for IPC Florida Members: Gov. Scott Signs PBM Regulation Bill Into Law!!
    Mar 26, 2018
    Florida Becomes the Latest State to Enact Important PBM Legislation. After months of IPC's coordinated effort as part of the Florida Independent Pharmacy Network to advocate for the "Drug Pricing Transparency Act" we have achieved success! Florida's Governor Rick Scott signed HB351 into law on March 23rd!
  • IPC Florida Members: Success In Getting PBM Regulation Bill PASSED UNANIMOUSLY!
    Mar 22, 2018
    Thank you to all the efforts of the Florida Independent Pharmacy Network, especially our member stores. The "Drug Pricing Transparency Act" passed out of the Florida House (115-0) and Florida Senate (37-0) UNANIMOUSLY before the Florida Legislature adjourned on March 11
  • Arkansas Governor Signs PBM Licensure Bill into Law
    Mar 21, 2018
    On March 15, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a PBM Licensure Bill into law, granting power to the insurance commission to regulate how PBMs operate in the state and hold them accountable for their practices. The Arkansas Pharmacist Association recently reported that of 270 commonly used medications, the spread between what was paid to pharmacies and billed to the state was on average more than $60.
  • IPC Minnesota Members: Important PBM Regulation Bills Up for Consideration in MN House Committee this Week
    Mar 20, 2018
    Contact Committee Members To Vote YES On HF3024 and HF3012. Minnesota Bills Will End Pharmacy "Gag Orders" In Order to Help Your Patients. This year, IPC is part of a coalition of pharmacy groups working with the Minnesota Pharmacists Association to advocate for a package of PBM reform bills.
  • IPC Florida Members: Contact Your Florida State Senator and Urge Them To Vote YES On SB 1494
    Mar 07, 2018
    PBM Regulation Bill Getting Closer to Happening - Senate Bill Up For A Florida Senate Vote Tomorrow, March 8. House Passed Bill and Senate Bill Need Pharmacy's Voice To Ensure Florida State Passage. IPC as part of the Florida Independent Pharmacy Network is at a critical step to get passage of The "Drug Pricing Transparency Act"
  • IPC California Members: New Board of Pharmacy Regulation
    Mar 06, 2018
    California Implements New Controlled Drug Physical Inventory Requirements. The Board of Pharmacy has adopted a new regulation requiring pharmacies and clinics to perform a periodic inventory reconciliation for all controlled substances, including a physical count of Schedule II controlled substances every three months.