top of page
Independent Pharmacies of Maryland
Search


IPMD
3 min read
Commentary: How lawmakers can protect copay assistance
Maryland Matters In the complicated landscape of health care, one thing is abundantly clear — the current drug pricing system is broken....

IPMD
3 min read
Congressman on PBMs: ‘They've essentially become extortion artists’
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses prior authorizations and other pending legislation in Washington. Medical Economics Pharmacy benefit...


IPMD
3 min read
Under threat from industry ‘middlemen,’ independent pharmacies gain allies in D.C., Frankfort
Pharmacy entrepreneur Mark Cuban had nothing good to say about pharmacy benefit managers, who also are the subject of a Kentucky bill...


IPMD
2 min read
A Bipartisan Coalition of 39 State Attorneys General Urge Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
NAAG The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter to Congressional leaders on behalf of 39 attorneys general who...


IPMD
2 min read
House panel passes PBM bill that bans spread pricing, only allows a flat service fee
The Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act would require pharmacy benefit managers that contract with a carrier offering...


IPMD
3 min read
2024: A Pivotal Year in Curbing Pharmacy Costs
MedCity News 2024 stands at a critical juncture in the battle against soaring pharmacy costs. In 2023, prescription drug costs rose by...


IPMD
4 min read
Hospitals owned by private equity are harming patients, reports find
Hospital ratings dive and medical errors rise when private equity firms are in charge. arsTechnica Private equity firms are increasingly...

IPMD
1 min read
Delaware committee advises against Medicare Advantage for state retirees
Becker's Payer Issues A state committee is recommending Delaware cast aside any plans to provide retired state employees health benefits...

IPMD
1 min read
Have You Been Overcharged for Prescription Drugs? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times is looking into pharmacy benefit managers, which play crucial roles in determining which medications your insurance...


IPMD
4 min read
PBMs, telehealth, transparency lead Congress' 2024 to-do list
Modern Healthcare Presidential election years tend to be poor times to attempt major healthcare legislation, but Congress' failure to...

IPMD
8 min read
Why Drugs Are Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage
Powerful companies are removing hundreds of medicines from insurance plans — and they’re spending millions to stop attempts at reform....


IPMD
4 min read
CVS sometimes forces people to use its pharmacies. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in
At issue is whether “patient steering” can be discriminatory Ohio Capital Journal It’s a practice long complained of in Ohio. CVS Health...

IPMD United
1 min read
Halethorpe Pharmacy closing after more than a century
April 22, 2019 The Baltimore Sun The Halethorpe Pharmacy, a staple in the community for more than 100 years, is closing its doors for the...
bottom of page