In case you missed it, Ike Brannon, senior fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation and former senior economist for the United States Treasury and U.S. Congress, explains the problem with misguided policies targeting pharmacy benefit companies in a new RealClearMarkets
Executive Vice President, CVS Health President, CVS Caremark Alan Lotvin, M.D., is executive vice president of CVS Health, and president of CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business. In this role, Dr. Lotvin oversees all aspects of the
Dr. Lawton Burns Says PBMs are Unfairly Blamed for High Drug Prices, Should Look At Big Drug Companies In case you missed it, Lawton R. Burns, PhD, professor of health care management at the Wharton School of the University of
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
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) unveiled a new campaign commending the Biden Administration for delaying the Medicare prescription drug rebate rule, while calling for a complete Congressional repeal. “We applaud the Biden Administration for delaying the
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) recognizes today’s enactment of historic legislation, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), as a significant step in the fight against America’s opioid epidemic. The legislation will require electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which will require electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for controlled substances in Medicare. This is a significant step in the fight against America’s opioid
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative package, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), which requires electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) of controlled substances in Medicare. This is an important step in the fight against America’s
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