StateLevel

"Spring 2025 PBM Policy Update: Transparency Initiatives and State-Level Action Redefine the Landscape"

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Washington, D.C. – Podcast host Bridgette Keller and policy associate David Gilboa recently discussed crucial developments in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) sector during the Spring 2025 PBM Policy and Legislative Update. Their conversation highlighted key federal and state legislative activities that are influencing the operational landscape for PBMs this season. Among the most significant federal proposals is the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025, which aims to eliminate spread pricing and mandates full disclosure of rebates and fees between PBMs and stakeholders. Alongside it, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act is calling … Read more

White House Takes Aim at State-Level Climate Legislation: A Closer Look at Federal Priorities

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Washington, D.C. – The White House is setting its sights on state-level climate initiatives, showing its commitment to environmental issues by examining local laws across the United States that are geared toward countering global warming. This move underscores the federal government’s determination to harmonize nationwide efforts that reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy sources. In an era where climate change remains a pivotal issue globally, the U.S. administration’s approach reinforces its stance on prioritizing substantial and sustainable environmental reforms. The focus on states’ climate laws is part of a broader strategy to tackle the … Read more

U.S. Businesses Brace for New Wave of State-Level Privacy Regulations Starting 2025

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As the calendar flips to 2025, a new era dawns for businesses throughout the United States grappling with a significantly expanded patchwork of state-level privacy regulations. Beginning this January, eight states have enacted comprehensive privacy statutes, challenging companies to keep pace with an evolving legal landscape or risk severe penalties and damaged public trust. In the initial two weeks of the year, Iowa, Delaware, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey will enforce their privacy laws. Tennessee, Minnesota, and Maryland are slated to follow later in the year. These states are enforcing thresholds based on factors … Read more

Controversial State-Level Immigration Laws Aim to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent: Analysts Weigh In

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New anti-immigration legislation in the states of Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas, which criminalizes the presence of individuals in the U.S. without proper documentation, has been temporarily suspended by federal courts. These laws appear to be part of a strategy to prompt a reassessment by the U, S. Supreme Court on whether states should have more authority over immigration enforcement. Tom Jawetz, a senior fellow specializing in immigration policy at the Center for American Progress, suggests that these legislative actions aim to challenge a 2012 Supreme Court decision that restricted state enforcement of federal immigration laws. … Read more