Florida's Prescription Drug Reform Act Is Signed Into Law

Governor DeSantis has signed into law the "Prescription Drug Reform Act."

"Today we're here because we think that healthcare is too expensive. Prescription drugs are too expensive."

Speaking at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter on Wednesday, the governor calls the legislation the most comprehensive reforms to Florida's prescription drug market in state history.

It will prohitibt Pharmacy Benefit Managers from forcing residents to use a mail-order pharmacy and bring more accountability into the process. He says patients still would be able to opt in.

"But you should not be forced to do the mail just because they're going to be making more money if you do it that way."

DeSantis blamed increasing drug prices partly on Pharmacy Benefit Managers not having enough accountability.

"You see a lot of bureaucracy, red tape and people are making money off this system that aren't really providing value to the system."

The governor says this is just his latest attempt to bring down prescription costs. He says the fight is still on against the federal government to allow for residents to legally procure drugs from Canada.

"It's been held up by the Biden administration and the FDA because they say they're not sure it's safe to purchase drugs from Canada. Meanwhile, they'll approve a jab for a baby with an MRNA COVID shot with almost no data to support that."

The Trump administration approved use of a 2003 federal law that allowed states to buy prescription medications from north of the border, but it's been held up in the courts.

The new laws will go into effect July 1st.