Minn.: New laws start in 2020 Tuesday, December 31, 2019

KNSI News

Three new laws take effect on Wednesday when the calendar turns to January 1st, 2020.

They include rules for pharmacy 'middlemen', dealing with the opioid crises, and cracking down on the animal trade.

Minnesota will join a growing number of states that regulate pharmacy benefit managers, the entities that negotiate how much health plans pay drug manufacturers for the medications they cover.

The deals often involve rebates or administrative fees, but little has been known about how much the companies keep for themselves.

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