The pharmacy benefit company market is competitive and diverse, with more than 70 full-service PBMs of varying size operating across the country. These companies differentiate themselves through the services, contract terms, and products they offer. Across this competitive industry is a common mission
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) issued the following statement on today’s action by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health drug pricing transparency legislation: PCMA applauds the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for advancing legislation promoting
(Washington, D.C.) — In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is outlining how pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs, are working to lower insulin costs and creating programs to support people with diabetes and improve health outcomes. “PBMs have been able
(Washington, D.C.) — Senior registered voters enrolled in Medicare Part D will be less likely to support the reelection of their members of Congress and presidential candidates if those elected officials back proposals eliminating prescription drug negotiations and price concessions
PBMs negotiate with drug manufacturers to lower costs for diabetes drugs and recommend to plan sponsors and insurers programs to lower or eliminate patient cost sharing for them. PBMs also directly engage patients with diabetes through programs that promote adherence
Over the last several years, it has become increasingly apparent that there is a growing data discrepancy between reports that rely on data from the independent pharmacy advocate and the lobbyist organization – National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the
Health Equity Working together for a more equitable health care system. For America’s PBMs, our mission is simple: increase affordable access to prescription drugs for everyone. We believe care should be patient-focused, equitable, and affordable. We commit to industry action
Over the last five years, the marketplace for independent pharmacies has experienced small fluctuations from year-to-year sometimes gaining stores, sometimes losing stores. These recent fluctuations in the overall number of stores have not dramatically shifted the independent pharmacy market.
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions PBMs have substantial experience helping patients get the drugs and vaccines they need, including in times of crisis. PBMs are taking action to help educate the patients we serve about the safety and efficacy of authorized
Senior voters with Part D plans have largely not heard about proposed changes to Part D, however, and will punish supporters of these changes at the polls if they result in increased premiums. By double-digit margins, these voters say it
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