(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is announcing the additions of Jack Linehan as General Counsel, Agnita Kote as Chief Financial Officer, Zach Pleasant as Director, Technology and Operations, and the promotion of Amanda Frost to Vice
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
(Washington, D.C.) — As drugstore lobbyists descend on Albany today, it is important to highlight how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) advocate for consumers and health plan sponsors in the fight to keep prescription drugs accessible and affordable. It is equally
Mark Merritt, chief executive of PCMA, dislikes the proposal and believes the Medicare coverage is a “sound program”
Misguided Policies will Raise Costs for Patients, Employers, and Unions (Trenton, NJ) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) issued the following statement on the New Jersey Assembly’s hearing to examine the impact of PBMs on drug prices. “Pharmacy benefit
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
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on the New York Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee’s report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). “This report attempts to undermine the only industry that is reducing prescription drug
(Washington, D.C.) – As independent drugstore lobbyists descend on Albany for their special interest lobby day, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement: “Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) advocate on behalf of New York’s consumers and health plan sponsors by negotiating
Academic Analysis Finds Independent Pharmacies Open as Frequently As They Close New research in JAMA Health Forum from University of Utah Professor Joey Mattingly, Maitreyi Sahu at University of Washington, Seattle, and University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Kelly Anderson
The Value of Pharmacy Benefit Management PBMs Create $145 Billion in Value Annually Groundbreaking research by University of Chicago Economics Professor Casey Mulligan describes the services that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) provide in the healthcare marketplace to patients, health plans,
