(Washington, D.C.) — A highly consolidated insulin market limits competition and allows dramatic price increases on new and existing brand-name products, according to a new Visante analysis: “Insulins: Managing Costs with Increasing Manufacturer Prices.” The Visante analysis finds that insulin list prices escalated
Court Ruling Finds that ERISA Preempts State PBM Law COURT REJECTS BID TO PREEMPT ERISA…In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in PCMA v. Mulready court sustained PCMA’s challenge to four provisions in
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Supply and Payment Chain Coalition issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s 100-day review of the actions needed to address vulnerabilities in our nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain and what measures need to be taken in order
(Washington, D.C.) — As employers confront a challenging economic environment and are examining options to both reduce costs and improve health care quality for workers, a national survey of benefit managers and human resources directors from North Star Opinion Research
PBMs leverage competition between drugs to create savings for patients.
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
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
The independent pharmacy lobby is urging state legislatures to enact new legislation targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that would increase fees and/or add surcharges to transactions with pharmacies. This is based upon two arguments: 1) that independent pharmacies are becoming
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. It’s a Dog Eat Dog World… As a
New Research Paper Demonstrates Declining Biosimilars Prices and Increasing Health Plan Coverage (Washington, D.C.) — Pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs, support the proliferation and use of biosimilars. A robust biosimilar market will increase competition for biologic drugs and provide added choice
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