Jessica Benham

Aug 28, 2024 | pahouse.com | Jessica Benham

Benham disputes findings of PBM audit, accuses auditor general of acting in bad faith “I dispute the findings of the Auditor General’s audit because they are rooted in a lack of understanding of key terms. Had the Auditor General engaged with me at any point on the issue of Pharmacy Benefits Managers, an issue I’ve been working on for quite some time, he would perhaps have a better grasp of the issues." HARRISBURG, Aug. 28 – In response to state Auditor General Timothy L.

Aug 27, 2024 | pahouse.com | Jessica Benham

Benham closes out statewide pharmacy tour with stops in southeastern PA Celebrates new law to reform pharmacy benefit manager policy PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27 – For the final two stops of her statewide “Save the Pharmacies” tour, state Rep. Jessica Benham held news conferences in Delaware and Philadelphia counties with other lawmakers and local pharmacists to highlight how Act 77 of 2024 (H.B. 1993) will benefit community pharmacies and patients across the commonwealth.

Aug 13, 2024 | pahouse.com | Jessica Benham

Bipartisan legislators hail new pharmacy law in Schuylkill County Lawmakers tout pharmaceutical industry reform to help patients, local pharmacies PINE GROVE, Aug. 13 – A bipartisan group of lawmakers held a news conference at Pine Grove Pharmacy today focusing on how state Rep. Jessica Benham’s H.B. 1993 will help protect independent pharmacy owners and reduce the cost of prescription medicine for Pennsylvanians after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed it into law as Act 77 of 2024.

Jul 12, 2024 | tribdem.com | Jessica Benham

About a year and a half ago, my pharmacist approached me as I was picking up prescriptions at Spartan Pharmacy to ask me if I knew what a “PBM” was. I had heard of pharmacy benefits managers, but like many people, I had no idea of the depth of their involvement in our access to medications.

Jul 11, 2024 | pahouse.com | Jessica Benham

House Session is streaming live.   Benham PBM reform bill heads to governor’s desk Legislation to crack down on predatory drug pricing practices clears state House and Senate HARRISBURG, July 11 – State Rep. Jessica Benham’s bill to save community pharmacies and lower prescription drug costs by reforming pharmacy benefit manager policy is heading to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.