Advocates worry new law will raise drug prices, harm self-insured businesses - Regional Media News

Advocates worry new law will raise drug prices, harm self-insured businesses - Regional Media News

A national pharmaceutical manufacturer advocacy group is suing Illinois over its 2025 Prescription Drug Affordability Act. The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed a complaint June 16 in Springfield federal court against the Illinois Department of Insurance and Ann Gillespie, its director. PCMA wants a judge to agree the law is pre-empted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a position it argues is in line with a 2…

Advocates worry new law will raise drug prices, harm self-insured businesses – Center Square

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed a complaint June 16 in Springfield federal court against the Illinois Department of Insurance and Ann Gillespie, its director. “There are many ways to lower prescription drug prices and deliver affordability to patients and employers. But prohibiting the use of tools proven to lower costs and deliver cost-efficient, high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients and imposing onerous reporting bu…