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
By JC Scott, President and CEO, PCMA In the past few years, some have been pushing the narrative that pharmacy benefit companies are driving independent pharmacies out of business. Their argument seems compelling, but is it true? As we do
Recent small fluctuations year-to-year in the number of independent pharmacies has not dramatically shifted the independent pharmacy market and continues to foster a stable market.
Using a gold-standard pharmacy dataset from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) and a transparent methodology, PCMA produces credible research with a clear conclusion: there are more independent pharmacies now than any time over the last decade.
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.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on a new report from IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, 2018 and Beyond: Outlook and Turning Points. Key findings from the report include: Rebates and discounts
PBMs Support and Encourage Biosimilar Competition Increased biosimilar competition drives down prescription drug costs Having multiple biosimilar and reference biologic competitor products with equivalent patient benefits on the market allows pharmacy benefit companies, PBMs, to push manufacturers to compete on
Katie Payne Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Head of Advocacy Katie (Carr) Payne is Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Head of Advocacy at PCMA. In this role, Katie is responsible for leading PCMA’s communications function and oversees the association’s
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. PLEASE, JUST THE FACTS ON PHARMACY COUNTS… When it comes to
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