Riley Gaines, Trump push national PBM reform as Alabama debates state bills

Riley Gaines, Trump push national PBM reform as Alabama debates state bills

Alabama lawmakers are considering competing legislation aimed at reforming the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), as pressure mounts for federal action to address what many see as a nationwide crisis driving up drug costs and forcing independent pharmacies to close. Athlete and activist Riley Gaines recently weighed in on the issue, criticizing Alabama’s proposed prescription tax in a post on X. “The Alabama Legislature is pushing a presc…