Research
White Bagging Dispensing: Convenient and Less Costly
November 11, 2024
Physician-administered drugs are those administered by a health care provider to a patient through injection or infusion, typically in a...
Appendix: White Bagging Dispensing
November 11, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) projects National Prescription Drug Expenditures of approximately $480 billion in 2024 and...
New Data Show That Manufacturer Price Increases Are Unrelated to PBM Negotiated Rebates
July 15, 2024
Increasing drug list prices show no correlation with change in rebates (2018-2023)...
2021 Retail Pharmacy Reimbursement in Medicare Part D by Drug and Pharmacy Type
July 10, 2024
Retail pharmacy reimbursement at the point of sale (POS) differs by pharmacy type because of both the cost per drug...
Pharmacy Benefit Companies Support Rural Independent Pharmacies
April 09, 2024
Pharmacies are important points of care for many patients across the U.S. Pharmacy benefit companies partner with and support rural...
Mandated POS Rebates Legislation Would Increase Costs for the States
April 03, 2024
Mandated POS rebates legislation create a disclosure of the value of rebates that can result in lower levels of price...
Commercial Delinking Would Cause Premiums to Soar in the States
March 06, 2024
Prohibiting employers and health plan sponsors from choosing how they compensate pharmacy benefit companies (PBMs) based on the savings they...
Scaling Up: How PSAOs Help Independent Pharmacies Thrive in a Complex Healthcare Ecosystem
January 26, 2024
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December 04, 2023
Pharmacy benefit companies negotiate rebates from drug companies, which they pass to health plan sponsors. Health plan sponsors then use...
November 30, 2023
Employers hire pharmacy benefit companies to administer their pharmacy benefits. These relationships are characterized by choice, flexibility, and decision-making....
