Report: 'Pharmacy Benefit Managers' profited billions by raising prices of 'specialty drugs'
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which represents PBM's, called the FTC report baseless and "without ...
UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged some cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%
The accused killer of Brian Thompson cited the industry’s failures as his motive for assassinating the UnitedHealth executive ...
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FTC doubles down on PBM criticism in new report
The new document focuses on the influence of PBMs over the market for specialty generic drugs for illnesses like cancer, ...
Pharmacy benefit managers have become too powerful
Pharmacy benefit managers make decisions about medication access that aren’t always based on the best interests of patients.
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FTC releases second report slamming pharmacy benefit managers
Agency commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to publish the report, which makes similar allegations against the ...
FTC Launches Inquiry of Single-Family Rental Home 'Mega Investors,' Issues PBM Report
"While this information is theoretically available to the public, institutional owners' holdings are challenging to identify ...
Regulator accuses drug middlemen of wild price hikes, possibly steering business to themselves
CVS Caremark, OptumRx and St. Louis-based Express Scripts — are part of huge health conglomerates that also own insurers, ...
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Illinois lawmaker seeks more oversight of pharmacy benefit managers, with new bill
The bill is similar to Pennsylvania's new law and would curb PBMs by setting rules for rebates, audits and specialty drug ...
Lawmaker may file bill to regulate PBMs: They’re managing the dollar
An Alabama lawmaker believes prescription care management should be a legislative priority during the upcoming session.
FTC releases new findings in drug price inflation investigation
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission is uncovering what appears to be a major driver of the high cost of ...
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Garth Reynolds: Pharmacy benefit managers create crisis in patient care that demands immediate action
Garth Reynolds, executive director of the Illinois Pharmacists Association, writes about what he calls a crisis related to pharmacy closures in Illinois and nationwide.