FTC Case Against Drug Middlemen in Limbo After Trump Firings (1)
President Donald Trump’s move to fire two Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission leaves a question mark over the future of ...
The rising cost of prescription drugs in America: Can discount cards provide relief
SaveHealth reports on the third-party companies that work to negotiate discounts with pharmacies and pharmacy benefit ...
Bipartisan bill seeks to stop pharmacy middlemen from driving up drug costs for financial gain
Act" was unveiled by a group of bipartisan lawmakers Tuesday, aimed at reforming the incentive structure for Pharmacy Benefit ...
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What Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers? Illinois Lawmakers Target Industry They Say Drives Up Prescription Costs
A pharmacy benefit manager negotiates prices with wholesalers, sets reimbursement rates on drugs and compiles the lists of which medicines an insurer will cover. But critics describe the industry as ...
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FTC report finds PBM power has “dire consequences”
“I’m proud that the FTC launched a bipartisan investigation into these shadowy middlemen, and its preliminary findings prove yet again that it’s time to bust up the PBM monopoly.” ...
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FTC doubles down on PBM criticism in new report
The FTC's first report drew a strong response from the PBM sector, with lawsuits filed in both directions. The FTC has accused the big three of operating a "perverse drug rebate system," while the ...
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How reciprocal Trump tariffs may impact Indian pharma, and become a bitter pill for the US
Spooked by US president's threat, several Indian pharma players lobby for blanket duty waiver on drugs coming from America, ...
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JPMorgan Sued Over Health Plan’s Generic Drug Costs
The defendants claim the company breached its ERISA fiduciary duty by putting business interests ahead of the plan and its ...