It’s Time for Drug Middlemen to Own Up and Pass the Savings to Consumers
The dysfunction with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is so troublesome that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently...
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Drugmakers, pharmacy middlemen sued over insulin prices
Ohio Capital Journal The companies that make prescription drugs and the pharmacy middlemen that buy them have been quick to blame each...
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PBMs force higher health care costs
News-Graphic Between record-high inflation and increased gas prices, American families are feeling the financial strain at every turn....
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California fines an OptumRx pharmacy for jeopardizing patient health. Is that enough?
STAT+ Pharmalot The California Board of Pharmacy fined OptumRx, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., $100,000 for a...
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CVS complaint raises question: Is it customer service or a HIPAA violation?
Modern Healthcare Patient Beth Joyner Waldron's social media presence, and a company's response to it, has raised a legal question. For...
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UnitedHealth Inflated Drug Costs, Louisiana Attorney General Alleges in Suit
Insurer used secret prices, byzantine supply chain, AG alleges Scrutiny of drug benefit managers’ business practices growing Bloomberg...
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Prospect of lower fees for prescription drugs could be dashed by new maneuver from PBMs
The Columbus Dispatch A few months ago, proposed federal action to reduce fees on prescription drugs used by millions of older Americans...
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Ohio Bill Bans 'Co-Pay Accumulator' Practice by Insurers
MedScape Medical News The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would enable patients to use drug manufacturer...
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With Democrats' health agenda stalled, lawmakers turn to insulin
The push comes as many other Democratic proposals to lower health care costs remain on ice. Politico Democrats who have hit a wall on...
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You soon might be able to visit your doctor at your local drug store
Using one highly consolidated part of the health care system to solve the problems of another highly consolidated portion can be highly...
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Grassley pushes for PBM probe
Sen. Chuck Grassley is urging the Federal Trade Commission to "find consensus" and vote again to launch a study into the business...
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Report Released by the Maryland Insurance Administration
Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association and its impact on Title 15, Subtitle 16 of the Maryland Insurance Article. Click...
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Prior authorization demands are getting worse, survey finds
Most said authorization requirements have increased over the past year. Healthcare practices and doctors say the process is hurting...
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Pinched Pharmacies Pressure FTC to Take Action on Drug Costs
FTC likely to study pharmacy benefit managers Independent pharmacies join criticism of powerful middlemen Bloomberg Law Independent...
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FTC Study On PBM Practices, Rebates: Stalemate So Far, But Bipartisan Interest Remains
After motion to advance fails at 17 February meeting, proposed study design will be revamped, not scrapped. Despite the 2-2 deadlock on...
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AHF Welcomes FTC Scrutiny of PBMs’ Anticompetitive Practices
Our David and Goliath battle between independent & smaller pharmacies and PBMs, particularly, with the big three: CVS Caremark, OptumRx...
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CVS adds Eliquis, other vital drugs to formulary exclusions
Modern Healthcare For eight years, Beth Joyner Waldron has counted on Eliquis to treat clots in her lungs and legs. In November 2021, she...
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The Impact of Drug Rebates on Consumer Pricing and Retail Pharmacy Operations
JDSupra The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently shined a light on how America’s drug rebate system hinders competition and...
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When It Comes to Health Insurance, What are We Paying For?
Health plans cost more and cover less. How did this happen? Un-Covered The COVID-19 bills are coming. A year and a half into the...
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Where’s Biden’s outrage over Pharmacy Benefit Managers?
Blames middlemen for high meat prices, forgets drug supply chain The Washington Times New government data reveals Americans are facing...
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