The U.S. House of Representees and Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act conference report last week, which reflects a compromise after both chambers passed their own bills earlier this year. Included in the NDAA is a requirement for the Comptroller General to review the Tricare Pharmacy Benefits Program, including the recently awarded nationwide pharmacy contract to Express Scripts and its effect on Tricare beneficiaries’ ability to obtain the medications they need in a timely manner.
Last week, the House and Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act conference report, which reflects a compromise after both chambers passed their own bills earlier this year. Included in the NDAA is a requirement for the Comptroller General to review the Tricare Pharmacy Benefits Program, including the recently awarded nationwide pharmacy contract to Express Scripts and its effect on Tricare beneficiaries’ ability to obtain the medications they need in a timely manner.