Archived Insight | November 8, 2018

New Laws Prohibit Restrictions on Pharmacists Discussing Drug Costs with Patients

On October 10, 2018, President Trump signed into law two bills that ban pharmacist “gag clauses,” sometimes included in contracts between pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which prohibit pharmacists from telling patients the price of drugs purchased without health insurance. Plan sponsors will need to take steps to ensure that their PBMs are in compliance with these new laws.

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SCOTUS Upholds ACA Preventive Care Recommendation Process

Learn about the implications for non-grandfathered group health plans.

Health, Compliance, Multiemployer Plans, Healthcare Industry, Public Sector, Higher Education, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Corporate

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Beyond Mandates: The Importance of Protecting Health Data

Learn the two trends driving IT risks today and how often to conduct a HIPAA Security/HITECH risk assessment in our new article from our ATC experts.

Health, Multiemployer Plans, Healthcare Industry, ATC, Corporate, Technology

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ACA Dollar Amounts and Percentages

We’ve added the 2025 percentage for the test applied by the Exchange or a Marketplace when determining if offered coverage is affordable.

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