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FTC Study On PBM Practices, Rebates: Stalemate So Far, But Bipartisan Interest Remains

 
• By Cathy Kelly

After motion to advance fails at 17 February meeting, proposed study design will be revamped, not scrapped. Despite the 2-2 deadlock on the vote, commissioners uniformly expressed an interest in proceeding with research on PBM industry, focusing on the leading players.

FTC Planning To Update 2005 Analysis Of PBM Industry With New Study • Source: Alamy

The Federal Trade Commission is interested in conducting a deep dive into the leading pharmacy benefit managers and their impact on prescription drug access, but the details of such a study – including whether and how it will address the way PBMs handle manufacturer rebates – are yet to be determined.

A motion to launch a so-called “6B” study on PBMs failed during a commission meeting on 17 February, with the...

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