Burlison opposes Pharmacists Fight Back Act in Oversight markup over PBM reimbursement rules
During a House Oversight Committee markup, Rep. Eric Burlison spoke against the Pharmacists Fight Back Act (H.R. 6610). The bill would set pharmacy reimbursement at national average drug acquisition cost plus fees, require point-of-sale rebates, mandate full rebate pass-through, and prohibit PBM steering of patients to specific pharmacies. Burlison drew on his experience on a Missouri insurance board to defend PBMs' economies of scale and performance-based pay. He referenced a 2023 Louisiana HB 529 projection of $37 million added costs and opposition from FEHB plans including Government Employee Health Association and Mail Handlers Benefit Plan.
Source: Congressman Eric Burlison