On Saturday, October 11, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 41, a bill that limits certain business practices employed by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in California. This bill follows previous attempts by the governor to regulate PBMs, including changes implemented in the budget that require PBMs to obtain a license, submit detailed operational and financial statements annually to the Department of Managed Health Care, and act in the best interests of health plans and covered individuals.

AMCP encourages schools and colleges of pharmacy to ensure the provision of a balanced, general education, including information regarding emerging technologies and health care systems, to graduate educated and competent health care professionals.

An AMCP Webinar hosted by FormularyDecisions® The product review process is complex and can vary between organizations. Join us as our expert panel outlines best practices for conducting a comprehensive product review. Our panel represents the managed care organization and biopharma company viewpoints to discuss current challenges and opportunities to streamline the product review process; including ways to incorporate digital tools.