Health Equity

Health Equity Working together for a more equitable health care system. Pharmacy benefit companies, in collaboration with plan sponsors, clinicians, and government programs, have a long history of working to advance health equity; however, the severity of the health disparities

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Equitable Health Care System – OLD

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

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Health Insurance Marketplace (ACA)

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established new Health Insurance Marketplaces, through which individuals and small business can purchase health coverage. No matter which state an individual lives in, all Marketplace health plan options must offer patients ten standardized categories of benefits — referred to as Essential Health
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COVID-19: How PBMs Are Helping Patients and Health Plans

COVID-19: Principles on Patient Access to Prescription Drugs During this public health emergency, PBMs are committed to helping the patients we serve practice social distancing and stay at home safely with convenient, reliable access to their needed prescription drugs. As
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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Medicare Prescription Drug Rebate Rule

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

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The Medicare Prescription Drug Rebate Rule

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 rule clumsily attempts to eliminate the primary tool used by pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, to negotiate
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COVID-19: How PBMs Are Helping Patients and Health Plans

COVID-19: HOW PBMs ARE HELPING PATIENTS AND HEALTH PLANS PCMA COVID-19 Updates JC Scott: 12 Ways PBMs Are Helping Patients Access COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19 Resources: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Payment Coalition  How PBMs are Supporting Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Understanding
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