Archived Insight | November 8, 2018

New Laws Prohibit Restrictions on Pharmacists Discussing Drug Costs with Patients

On October 10, 2018, President Trump signed into law two bills that ban pharmacist “gag clauses,” sometimes included in contracts between pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which prohibit pharmacists from telling patients the price of drugs purchased without health insurance. Plan sponsors will need to take steps to ensure that their PBMs are in compliance with these new laws.

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Update on Coverage of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Understand how ACIP and CDC recommendations shape COVID-19 vaccine coverage, shared clinical decision-making, cost sharing and plan year compliance.

Health, Compliance, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Architecture Engineering & Construction, COVID-19, Corporate

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Personal and Well-Timed Benefits Communications Are Powerful

Personalized benefits messaging — tailored to individual needs — increases employee engagement. Get the three steps to making communications personal.

Communications, Benefits Administration, Compensation & Careers, Consulting Innovation, Corporate, Benefits Technology, Retirement, Health, Investment

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HIPAA Privacy Notice Updates to Consider

Information about enhanced privacy protections for reproductive healthcare should be removed from HIPAA-mandated Notice of Privacy Practices.

Compliance, Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Corporate

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