FTC Study On PBM Practices, Rebates: Stalemate So Far, But Bipartisan Interest Remains
Executive Summary
After motion to advance fails at 17 February meeting, proposed study design will be revamped, not scrapped. Despite the 2-2 deadlock on the vote, commissioners uniformly expressed an interest in proceeding with research on PBM industry, focusing on the leading players.
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