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Feb 2, 2023
Bipartisan Policy Center Brief: High Drug Prices: Are PBMs the Right Target?
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) may be Congress’ next target for high prescription drug prices. There is evidence that PBMs may be...
Feb 1, 2023
Centene to pay $66.5 million in Indiana Medicaid drug pricing settlement
Health care services company Centene Corp. will pay Indiana nearly $66.5 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged the state’s...
Jan 21, 2023
Corporate bad actors make billions from abusing program designed to help low-income patients | Guest
Large hospital systems and pharmacy benefit managers have been taking advantage of a federal program for far too long, netting billions...
Jan 20, 2023
Why Now Is the Time for Health Plans to Take Control of Pharmacy Benefits
Health plans today must consider what they want out of their pharmacy benefits and how to achieve something better for their members. And...
Jan 15, 2023
It is Time for Policymakers to Protect Patients from Predatory Practices of Insurers and PBMs
Although per capita patient out-of-pocket (OOP) spending on prescription medications has dropped, averages are deceiving. In the U.S., a...
Jan 14, 2023
Lawmakers are readying fresh attacks on pharmacy middlemen
As key lawmakers gear up for the new Congress, there’s at least one industry that will be caught in the crosshairs: pharmacy benefit...
Jan 13, 2023
With the FTC’s more expansive approach to antitrust, PBMs are in the crosshairs
WASHINGTON — The Democrats leading the Federal Trade Commission are hoping to expand the agency’s authority to crack down on unfair...
Jan 6, 2023
Congress Can Stop Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Manipulating Patients
Millions of Americans rely on prescription medications to manage their illnesses. According to polling conducted by the Kaiser Family...
Jan 5, 2023
The PBM defense playbook
Congress isn't exactly off to a running start. But when the House gets its act together, one of the top potential areas for bipartisan...
Jan 3, 2023
Drug Pricing Oversight to Get Prime Focus Under New Congress
Overseeing Medicare’s new authority to negotiate prices of the country’s highest-spending drugs is among the top priorities for lawmakers...
Dec 15, 2022
Pharmacies are cutting hours and closing stores. What it means for customers.
Randy Florschuetz thought his annual flu shot would be a quick errand. He booked an appointment online for Nov. 21 and showed up at his...
Dec 15, 2022
The Ticketmaster Chaos Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg | Opinion
Earlier this month, Taylor Swift fans across several states filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster, alleging that the company committed...
Dec 15, 2022
Opinion: Fixing price instability can improve access to affordable prescription drugs
The high cost of prescription drugs is a very real problem in the United States. The average American spends approximately $1,300 per...
Dec 15, 2022
Commentary: Don't let insurers just pocket prescription co-pay aid
Family physicians care for patients young and old throughout their lives. It is often our duty to tell a patient that he or she has a...
Dec 5, 2022
The health insurer will see you now: How UnitedHealth is keeping more profits, as your doctor
Next year, UnitedHealth Group — one of the largest health care companies on the planet — expects to make a lot more money in a relatively...
Dec 1, 2022
New report on Oregon pharmacy reimbursement abuses reaffirms need for industry reforms
A recent report out of Oregon found “significant disparities in reimbursement” between retail pharmacies in the study and all other...
Nov 22, 2022
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Remains Legislative Priority
The 2022 midterms have concluded, but the Republican underperformance is not expected to dampen Congressional enthusiasm for Pharmacy...
Nov 21, 2022
Elon Musk, Bernie Sanders and Others Miss the Mark Over Pricey Insulin
A tweet from a fake Eli Lilly LLY -0.75%decrease; red down pointing triangle account earlier this month claiming insulin would be free...
Nov 17, 2022
Opinion: Republicans can stand up for patients by lowering out-of-pocket costs
As COVID-19 has dominated health care resources over the past several years, people living with chronic illnesses have faced even greater...
Nov 7, 2022
Express Scripts to pay $3.2 mln to settle Massachusetts overcharge claims
(Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle claims that it overcharged...
Nov 6, 2022
Defense Department health plan Tricare drops 15,000 pharmacies from network
The move upset customers and many independent pharmacies and has raised concerns among some advocates and lawmakers who feel it...
Nov 4, 2022
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) comments to the Federal Trade Commission
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Federal Trade Commission on the...
Oct 27, 2022
New Study: Inequity in PBMs’ Drug Pricing Practices in Oregon Raises Serious Questions
The Oregon State Pharmacy Association (OSPA), in collaboration with 3 Axis Advisors, released a report today that illustrates the...
Oct 25, 2022
Mark Cuban - 'Shark Tank' and Cost Plus Drugs | The Daily Show
Mark Cuban discusses the legacy of "Shark Tank," his unique perspective as an NBA fan and Dallas Mavericks owner and disrupting the...
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