Pharmacies are important points of care for many patients across the U.S. Pharmacy benefit companies partner with and support rural independent pharmacies and their patient populations.
The pharmacy benefit company market is competitive and diverse, with more than 70 full-service PBMs of varying size operating across the country. These companies differentiate themselves through the services, contract terms, and products they offer. Across this competitive industry is a common mission
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on the recent announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow Medicare Part D plans to substitute all FDA-approved biosimilars on their formularies.
Christina Perkins Manager, Accounting Christina Perkins is Manager of Accounting at PCMA. In this role, she helps to maintain the company’s financials. Christina has over fifteen years of experience in accounting, holding various positions throughout her career. Christina most recently
Mandated POS rebates legislation create a disclosure of the value of rebates that can result in lower levels of price concessions by manufacturers due to tacit collusion, leading to higher drug costs for patients and plan sponsors. Read More
Pharmacy benefit companies are strong proponents of a highly functioning biosimilar market and have advocated for policy changes that will increase generic and biosimilar uptake and put an end to brand manufacturers’ tactics to extend exclusivity on brand-name biologics. As more
With the recent agreement to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year and the decision not to include provisions targeting pharmacy benefit companies, there is an opportunity to think again before misguided legislation is advanced that would do nothing to lower prescription drug costs for patients.
The PCMA Business Forum 2024 took place at the Signia by Hilton Orlando, Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL, on March 11 & 12. Don’t miss the industry’s most important business development, networking and educational conference. The Business Forum is a
(Frankfort, KY) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 220 in Kentucky. “PCMA applauds the legislature in Kentucky and Governor Beshear on the passage of HB 220, which expands on
ISSUE: Fulfilling our commitment to Health Equity 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 revealed during the COVID-19
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