A recent white paper (“The Association Between Drug Rebates and List Prices”) narrowly suggests an association between list prices for brand drugs and the rebate practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers, despite an underlying methodology that is notably broader
Blumenthal-Cornyn Legislation Would Encourage More Generic and Biosimilar Competition in the Prescription Drug Market to Help Lower Costs for Patients (Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement today following the reintroduction of the “Affordable
PBMs: Committed to Helping Patients The Critical Path Forward: Rx Policies to Reduce Patient Costs, Improve Access For America’s pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs, our core mission is to increase access to affordable prescription drugs for all Americans. But more can
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) today released a new report, “Drug Manufacturer Strategies for Keeping Drug Costs High,” on pharmaceutical industry pricing tactics that increase prescription drug costs for patients. The report, conducted by the research firm Visante,
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) applauds the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for holding today’s hearing on the important issue of rising insulin prices. “Drugmakers are solely responsible for setting and raising prescription
(Washington, D.C.) — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott released the following statement on today’s vote in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act:
(Washington, D.C.) — As Congress begins to examine high prescription drug prices, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) sent letters to several congressional committees highlighting the value pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) provide to patients and payers as well as outlining
Welcome to the Pharmacy Benefit Brief. This brief is your monthly snapshot of news from America’s prescription drug supply chain including pharmacy benefit managers, independent pharmacies, and drug manufacturers. Pandemic Vaccine: Safety Top Priority for Rx Supply Chain… As states
PBM Tools PBM Tools Will Save Health Plan Sponsors and Consumers More than $1 Trillion on Prescription Drug Costs As prescription drug spending continues to increase, research shows PBMs’ cost savings and patient care management tools should reduce prescription drug
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