After vetoing similar legislation last year, Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) signed into law H.B. 196, creating a pharmacy reimbursement floor in state health plans serving state employees, teachers and other public school employees, and current and retired employees of the University System of Georgia. The floor uses NADAC plus a professional dispensing fee of $11.50 for independent pharmacies and $10.50 for chain pharmacies. The bill also wisely closes discount card loopholes that PBMs often use to avoid regulation. NCPA congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association and other stakeholders for not giving up after last year's surprise veto and getting the bill back on the governor's desk for reconsideration.
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