(Washington, D.C.) — New data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) database, highlighted today by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), shows that the independent retail pharmacy market in the United States is stable. Over the last 10 years,
JC Scott (00:08): Welcome to the Pharmacy Benefit, a podcast where we talk about issues impacting patients, consumers, and affordable access to prescription drugs and better healthcare through the work being done by pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. I’m
By JC Scott, President and CEO, PCMA In the past few years, some have been pushing the narrative that pharmacy benefit companies are driving independent pharmacies out of business. Their argument seems compelling, but is it true? As we do
Recent small fluctuations year-to-year in the number of independent pharmacies has not dramatically shifted the independent pharmacy market and continues to foster a stable market.
Using a gold-standard pharmacy dataset from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and a transparent methodology, PCMA produces credible research with a clear conclusion: there are more independent pharmacies now than any time over the last decade.
This week, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee considers legislation that would lower choice in the market by creating a one-size-fits all pharmacy benefit contracting model for health plans and employers. As Congress considers mandating contracting
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on a new report from IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, 2018 and Beyond: Outlook and Turning Points. Key findings from the report include: Rebates and discounts
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In case you missed it, a new PCMA Rx Research Corner blog highlighted the value employers find in their pharmacy benefit company relationships. As Congress considers passing misguided proposals in the new year that will undermine the critical flexibility and
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