FIC: PBM Registration Rules Proposed by OIR

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is holding a second rule development workshop on proposed rules relating to the registration of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by OIR.  The workshop is set for September 12, 2018.  The first workshop was held in May 2018.   A copy of the latest…

FIC: Direct Primary Care & PBM Bills Take Effect

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Bills related to the health insurance issues of direct primary care (HB 37) and pharmacy benefit managers (HB 351) take effect on July 1, 2018.  Both bills were passed during the 2018 legislative session.     Direct Primary Care BillHB 37 specifies that a direct primary care agreement is…

FIC: Direct Primary Care Passes

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 37 defines and establishes parameters on direct primary care.  The bill passed the House on January 25, 2018 with a vote of 97-10 and passed the Senate on March 8, 2018 with a vote of 38-0.   The bill now goes to Governor Rick Scott for approval.  We…

FIC: PBM Bill Goes To Governor

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House passed HB 351, the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) bill on March 1, 2018 by a vote of 115-0.  The Senate passed the bill on March 8, 2018 with a vote of 37-0.   The bill now heads to the Governor for signature.  We expect he will sign…

FIC: PBM Bill Set for Final Vote

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House passed the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) bill (HB 351) on March 1, 2018 by a vote of 115-0 and sent the bill to the Senate for consideration.   The Senate heard the bill on special order on March 7, 2018, substituted the House bill for the Senate…