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Drug Manufacturer Strategies for Keeping Drug Costs High
November 16, 2021
The research firm Visante examines certain drug manufacturer anti-competitive tactics that affect many different types of prescription drugs. For example,...
Understanding Differences Between The Number of Pharmacies Reported by NCPA and NCPDP
October 29, 2021
Over the last several years, it has become increasingly apparent that there is a growing data discrepancy between reports that...
Mandating Pharmacy Reimbursement Will Increase Prescription Drug Spending
August 31, 2021
A new report, Mandating Pharmacy Reimbursement Will Increase Prescription Drug Spending, examines how paying pharmacies more for dispensing medications will...
Nationwide, More Independent Pharmacies Opened in 2020
July 16, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the net number of retail independent pharmacies nationwide increased. The recent increases in the number of...
Estimated cost of potential “frozen formulary” legislation
February 02, 2021
“Frozen formulary” legislation refers to regulations proposed by state legislators that would prohibit a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) or health...
Protected: National Online Survey of Seniors Regarding the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit
January 26, 2021
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January 25, 2021
A new report, “Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) and their Little-Known Connection to Independent Pharmacies,” sheds light on the role...
January 07, 2021
A new white paper by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) outlines ways that some drug manufacturers undermine formulary and...