Why PBMs, or pharmacy benefit managers, are the focus of new ... - NPR
Jul 7, 2023 · At least nine bills introduced in Congress take aim at pharmacy benefit managers, the powerful middlemen that channel prescription drugs to patients. Here's what the fuss is all about.
Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire? | Reuters
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of Republicans and Democrats in Congress but have so far dodged any new litigation or reforms that had...
Explainer: Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday in an interim report on its investigation into pharmacy benefit managers that healthcare consolidation has...
Explainer-Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire? - Yahoo Finance
Apr 16, 2024 · Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are in the crosshairs of Republicans and Democrats in Congress but have so far dodged any new litigation or reforms that had been targeted for inclusion in...
PBM Reform 2024: A Guide for HR Leaders - smithrx.com
November 1, 2024. The prescription benefits landscape is evolving. In our recent educational webinar with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), SmithRx Clinical Strategy Director Alissa Johnson, and Rena Cater, VP of HR at Eagle Transport Corporation, explored how recent developments may affect HR leaders' approach to pharmacy benefits.
Why PBMs? Lower drug costs, better health outcomes
The facts are clear: PBMs promote lower drug costs and better health care. Through our work as a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), we play a critical role in the health care system by helping to lower drug costs and expand coverage to the affordable medications people need to stay healthy.
FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Artificially Inflating …
Sep 20, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission brought action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI), and OptumRx—and their affiliated group pur.
FTC says prescription middlemen are squeezing Main Street ... - CBS News
Jul 9, 2024 · Prescription drug middlemen — also known as pharmacy benefit managers — are lining their pockets by inflating drug prices, including overcharging cancer patients, the Federal Trade Commission...
Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small ... - CNN
Jul 9, 2024 · CNN — Pharmacy benefit managers, which negotiate the terms for prescription drug access for hundreds of millions of Americans, are racking up profits while squeezing patients and independent...
Pharmacy Program Updates: Prior Authorization Changes …
1 day ago · The pharmacy prior authorization program encourages safe, cost‑effective medication use by allowing coverage when certain conditions are met. A clinical team of physicians and pharmacists develops and approves the clinical programs and criteria for medications that are appropriate for PA by reviewing FDA-approved labeling, scientific ...