Jan 28 Webinar Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Options for State Legislatures Webinar Thursday, January 28, 2021 Webinar View Event Details: Overview Overview Speakers Overview Speakers Pharmaceutical benefit managers, or PBMs, have an important but largely unknown role in the pharmacy supply chain. The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving states the ability to regulate certain health care costs has prompted interest from legislators to look at the PBM contract negotiation process and laws that can foster competition. This webinar will discuss the role of PBMs, their relationship with states, and provide examples of policy options for state lawmakers. View Webinar Resources Webinar PDF PCMA - Explaining Types of Pharmacy Benefit Contracts PCMA - Independent Pharmacies in the U.S. are More on the Rise than on the Decline PCMA - How Risk Mitigation (Spread) Pricing Helps Drive Lower Drug Costs PCMA - Solving America’s High Drug Cost Problem: Prevent Drug Company Tactics that Increase Costs and Undermine Clinical Quality Video - SB41 Senator Mills Moderator: Colleen Becker, senior policy specialist, NCSL Speakers: Lisa Soronen, executive director, State and Local Legal Center Antonio Ciaccia, chief strategy officer, 3 Axis Advisors Lauren Rowley, senior vice president of state affairs, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) State Respondents: Delegate Bonnie Cullison, Maryland (D) Senator Fred Mills, Louisiana (R) Sponsors NCSL Contacts