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May 16, 2023

Senate HELP Addresses PBMs

Senate HELP Addresses PBMs

Erin Callahan, Chief Operating Officer for the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition and the Diabetes Leadership Council, recaps what she noticed from the Senate HELP Committee Hearing on PBMs and Insulin; the Senate HELP Committee holds a markup on the...

Erin Callahan, Chief Operating Officer for the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition and the Diabetes Leadership Council, recaps what she noticed from the Senate HELP Committee Hearing on PBMs and Insulin; the Senate HELP Committee holds a markup on the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, where an amendment was offered on step therapy; and Dr. Joanne Kaiser-Smith, President of the American College of Osteopathic Internists, tells us the importance of the Senate’s reintroduction of the Safe Step Act.

Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition Webpage

Diabetes Leadership Council Webpage

News Release: Physicians Wenstrup, Ruiz Lead Reintroduction of Safe Step Act to Improve Patients Access to Treatments

News Release: Senator Hassan and Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure That Patients Can Get the Medication They Need

 

Erin Callahan

COO, Diabetes Leadership Council

Chief Operating Officer for the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition and
the Diabetes Leadership Council

Joanne Kaiser-Smith, DO, FACOI

President, American College of Osteopathic Internists

President, American College of Osteopathic Internists