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FMI Welcomes USDA Final Rule on SNAP Stocking Requirements

FMI responds to USDA's final rule on SNAP stocking standards while supporting retailers’ ongoing commitment to serving communities ...

FMI Welcomes House Passage of Farm Bill

Today, FMI welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a Farm Bill that strengthens the U.S. food system, supports American farmers and ensures continued access to safe, affordable food for families nationwide....

FMI Condemns Federal Regulatory Action on State Swipe Fee Reform

Today, FMI condemned in the strongest terms the action taken by banking regulators to issue two interim final rules that override the Illinois swipe fee reform law and prohibit other states from enacting swipe fee reform laws....

FMI Statement on March CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 0.2% decrease in food-at-home prices for March and a 1.9% increase over the last 12 months....

FMI Statement on February CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which shows a 0.4% rise in food-at-home prices for January and a 2.4% increase over the last 12 ...

FMI Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Reciprocal Tariffs

Today, FMI commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs levied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin offered the following statement....

FMI Statement on January CPI Food Price Numbers

Today, FMI commented on the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which show a 0.2% rise in food-at-home prices for January and a 2.1% increase over the last 12 months....

FMI Welcomes Illinois Ruling Maintaining Prohibition of Swipe Fees on Sales Tax

Today, FMI applauded a ruling by the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division that upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act....

FMI Statement on Introduction of SNAP Online Legislation

FMI welcomed the introduction of the SNAP Online Access Act that would make the federal SNAP Online pilot program permanent. FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher issued the following ...

FMI Applauds Final Passage of Bipartisan Funding Package with Landmark PBM Reforms

Today, FMI applauded final passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, securing the most consequential pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms to ...

FMI Welcomes House Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Package with Critical PBM Reforms

Today, FMI applauded the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) by the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) ...

Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage

Today, FMI joined with five pharmacy and grocery industry associations to applaud the introduction of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and urge its prompt passage and ...

FMI Urges Passage of Bipartisan Appropriations Package with Critical PBM Reforms

FMI applauded the inclusion of important provisions to reform PBMs in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 and urges Congress to ensure its passage as part of any final government funding agreement....

FMI Celebrates Congressional Sponsors for Reintroducing Credit Card Competition Act

Today, FMI offered its endorsement of the reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and expressed gratitude for the leadership of bill ...

FMI Applauds President Trump for Endorsement of Credit Card Competition Act

Today, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s TruthSocial post endorsing the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act sponsored by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS)....