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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...
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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...
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First Look: PBM probe update
Axios Pro Pharmacy benefit managers aren't fully complying with a federal probe into their business practices more than a year and a half...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Michigan’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act Takes Effect
Frier Levitt With the New Year underway, Pharmacies and Pharmacists throughout the country should be on the lookout for new laws taking...
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1 big thing: Employers in the dark
Axios Vitals Employers are facing stronger legal requirements to ensure they aren't wasting their workers' money on overpriced health...
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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...
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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...
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PBMs Implement Sweeping Reimbursement Cuts and Ramp Up Audits
Pharmacy Practice News Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have responded to the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule...
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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...
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A Reform Could Lower Prescription Drug Bills
DC Journal | Inside Sources Imagine you’re in charge of purchasing desks for your local school system. Your main negotiating leverage is...
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CMS asks health plans, PBMs to ease up on independent pharmacies
A new letter urges payers to put in place special payment arrangements with pharmacies before a new policy kicks in that could reduce how...
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Ted Okon: Pressure Is Mounting on PBMs
Activity to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has started in the states and is trickling up to the federal level, said Ted Okon,...
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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....
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