阿拉巴马州立法者通过了规范药店福利管理者的法案,以拯救独立的药店。 Alabama lawmakers pass bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers to save independent pharmacies.

阿拉巴马州立法者通过了一项法案,旨在监管药店福利管理者,以防止因财政压力而关闭独立的药店。 Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to prevent the closure of independent pharmacies due to financial pressures. 立法要求私营银行按阿拉巴马医疗补助标准偿还社区药房的费用,并禁止分散定价。 The legislation requires PBMs to reimburse community pharmacies at the Alabama Medicaid rate and prohibits spread pricing. 该法案已移至阿拉巴马众议院。 The bill has moved to the Alabama House of Representatives. 批评者认为这可以增加10.64美元的处方费用, 但支持者说它保护当地药店。 Critics argue it could add $10.64 to prescription costs, but supporters say it protects local pharmacies.