REMOTE PROGRAM: Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Concerns Presented by Selling Their Own Drugs

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) sit at the center of one of the most contested antitrust debates in healthcare today. Collectively processing the vast majority of U.S. prescription claims, PBMs presently face intense focus in the courts, federal and state antitrust agencies, and Congress. This program, featuring Rutgers Law School Board of Governors Professor of Law Michael Carrier, will provide an overview of PBMs and explore a new development in their conduct: selling drugs in combination with manufacturers.

IN PERSON: Update from the Multistate Tax Commission and Council on State Taxation

Patrick Reynolds, President & Executive Director of the Council on State Taxation (COST), and Keith Richardson, Executive Director of the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC), will highlight the work and priorities of their respective organizations for the upcoming year. Lunch will be provided.

IN PERSON: Corporate Tax Series: [Re]characterizing Overlap Transactions

Join the D.C. Bar Taxation Community Corporate Tax Committee for a discussion on the characterization of certain “overlap” transactions, which may qualify under one or more nonrecognition provisions under the Internal Revenue Code and raise important considerations for transactional planning. Our panelists will explore how these transactions intersect across multiple provisions. Don’t miss this timely discussion on an evolving area of tax law. Lunch will be provided.