High Priced Drugs America’s PBMs are the only member of the prescription drug supply and payment chain working to reduce high drug costs, improve patient access, and increase affordability. PBMs administer prescription drug plans for more than 266 million Americans
The independent pharmacy lobby is urging state legislatures to enact new legislation targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that would increase fees and/or add surcharges to transactions with pharmacies. This is based upon two arguments: 1) that independent pharmacies are becoming
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
JC Scott speaks with Doug Long, Vice President of Industry Relations at IQVIA, about the impact of COVID-19 on the pharmaceutical market. IQVIA is a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics and expertise to help customers drive healthcare
Pennsylvania State Facts & Resources PBM Savings and Patient Impact in Pennsylvania Pharmacy benefit experts secure lower prescription drug costs and enable better health outcomes for patients. PBMs will save Pennsylvanians $45B across all Pennsylvania insurance markets over ten years
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.
JC Scott President & Chief Executive Officer JC Scott is the President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), the national association representing America’s pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. PBMs administer prescription drug plans for more than 275
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.
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