A wide array of voices from across the country are calling on lawmakers to oppose recently reintroduced legislation, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S.127), which fundamentally misconstrues the role of pharmacy benefit companies, unfairly proposes to take away employers’
Conversation on “Improving Competition to Lower Drug Prices” Emphasizes Need to Stop Abuse of the Patent System Last week, The Hill hosted an event titled, “Prescription for Change: Improving Competition to Lower Drug Prices.” During the event, lawmakers and a panel of drug
Unlocking an Affordable Future: Key #2 Support and Equip Clinicians SUPPORT AND EQUIP CLINICIANS WITH TOOLS AND DATA TO SERVE PATIENTS OPTIMALLY Physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers are valued employees within pharmacy benefit companies and esteemed healthcare partners outside
The Independent Pharmacy Marketplace Is Stable Over the last ten years, the number of independent retail pharmacies nationwide increased by 1,719 stores, or 8%. Over the last five years, the marketplace for independent pharmacies has experienced small fluctuations from year-to-year,
To help facilitate access to our nation’s nearly 70,000 retail pharmacies, PBMs are actively providing information to RxOpen, a central hub created after Hurricane Katrina to help promote uniform, consistent supply-chain information for stakeholders. PBMs also are supporting policy
(Washington, D.C.) — In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is outlining how pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs, are working to lower insulin costs and creating programs to support people with diabetes and improve health outcomes. “PBMs have been able
(Washington, D.C.) — Today, representative organizations of America’s pharmaceutical supply and payment chain, including prescription and over-the-counter brand and generic manufacturers; pharmacies and pharmacists across all practice settings, including health systems and hospitals, community, specialty, and managed care; supermarkets; wholesalers; pharmaceutical
Today, Thursday March 9, The Hill is hosting an important conversation titled: “Prescription for Change: Improving Competition to Lower Drug Prices,” featuring: David Schweikert (R-AZ), Member, Ways & Means Committee Tina Smith (D-MN), Member, Senate HELP Committee Lauren Aronson, Executive
Bank of America (BofA) recently released the findings of an employer survey that found that the pharmacy benefit marketplace is highly competitive, confirmed that surveyed employers believe their pharmacy benefit company is transparent to them, and underscored the savings, flexibility,
(Washington, D.C.) — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott released the following statement on new National Health Expenditure (NHE) data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: “The latest National Healthcare Expenditure data from CMS offers
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