Pennsylvania Insurance Department

PBM Annual Reporting Requirements

Act 77 of 2024, the Pharmacy Benefit Reform Act, was signed into law on July 17, 2024.  Act 77 expands the Insurance Department's regulatory authority over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), which includes an annual submission of a network adequacy report and transparency report . 

Annual Reporting Requirements

Network Adequacy Report – Due April 1 Annually

Beginning April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, Section 7 of Act 77 requires each registered PBM to submit to the Insurance Department a network adequacy report.

The PBM Network Adequacy Report is comprised of two parts:

  • Part 1 is an excel template needed to capture data and details about the PBM Network
  • Part 2 is a word document needed to collect more narrative details, the PBM Network Narrative

Submission Instructions 

To be announced closer to April 1, 2026. All questions should be submitted to the Insurance Department by emailing ra-in-pbm@pa.gov.

Report Templates

Transparency Report – Due July 1 Annually

Beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, Section 7 of Act 77 requires each registered PBM to submit to the Insurance Department a transparency report.  The transparency report contains data for each health insurer client in the Commonwealth regarding rebates received, administrative fees received, retained rebates, and data regarding reimbursements of affiliated entities.

Submission Instructions 

To be announced closer to July 1, 2026. All questions should be submitted to the Insurance Department by emailing ra-in-pbm@pa.gov. All submissions are privileged and will be given confidential treatment. 

Report Templates