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House GOP drops PBM reform from government funding bill

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Last updated: December 20, 2024 5:14 am
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House Republicans have made a significant decision to drop their efforts to include reforms to pharmacy benefit managers in a crucial end-of-year bill to fund the federal government. This move comes after a deal to rein in prescription drug middlemen was initially agreed upon by congressional leaders earlier in the week but ultimately fell apart due to pushback from conservatives and top advisers to President-elect Trump. As a result, lawmakers are now focusing on passing a three-month government funding bill with extensions for basic public health programs and telehealth flexibilities before the looming Friday deadline.

The unexpected reversal, following the announcement of a deal on PBM legislation just days prior, means that a slew of important legislation that had been passed by multiple committees during this Congress will not come to fruition. In addition to the PBM reforms, GOP lawmakers have also removed drug patent reforms, hospital billing transparency measures, Medicare pay bonuses for doctors, and reauthorizations of laws aimed at addressing the opioid crisis and preventing pandemics from the year-end bill.

On Thursday evening, the Trump-backed plan failed to pass the House, prompting Republican leaders to pivot and pursue a different strategy moving forward. This shift in direction highlights the challenges and complexities of navigating the legislative process, particularly when it comes to contentious issues such as healthcare reform and pharmaceutical pricing.

As lawmakers continue to grapple with these critical issues, it remains to be seen how the absence of these reforms will impact the healthcare landscape moving forward. The fate of prescription drug pricing, transparency in healthcare billing, and other key healthcare provisions now hangs in the balance as Congress works to address the pressing needs of the American public.

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