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
(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
The Medicare Prescription Drug Rebate Rule PCMA Urges Congress to Permanently Repeal Rebate Rule This Year The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit provides our nation’s seniors with affordable drug coverage, which is more important now than ever. The rebate
(Washington, D.C.) — As drugstore lobbyists descend on Albany today, it is important to highlight how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) advocate for consumers and health plan sponsors in the fight to keep prescription drugs accessible and affordable. It is equally
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association released the following statement on the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s report, “Bringing Transparency & Accountability to Drug Pricing:” “The Pennsylvania Auditor General has released yet another biased report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
(Washington, D.C.) — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s proposed rule on prescription drug rebates in Medicare: “While we are reviewing the proposed
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s report on Medicaid and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is undermined by failing to note a simple, but key critical element: PBMs are reducing prescription drug costs and increasing access to needed treatments for
The Visante study highlights top selling Medicare Part D brand-name drugs with steady price increases and no change in rebate levels over a five-year period from 2012 to 2017. In addition, the study analyzes a number of Medicare Part B
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative package, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which requires electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) of controlled substances in Medicare. This is an important step in the fight against America’s
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