DOL Expands Pharmacy Benefit Program

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday announced an expansion of pharmacy benefit improvements under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, saying the move will extend cost-saving measures, strengthen oversight and improve transparency in prescription drug pricing across several federal workers’ compensation programs. The changes, led by the department’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, will now apply not only to injured federal workers but also to beneficiaries under the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and ...