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
(Washington, D.C.) — As drugstore lobbyists descend on Albany today, it is important to highlight how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) advocate for consumers and health plan sponsors in the fight to keep prescription drugs accessible and affordable. It is equally
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association released the following statement on the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s report, “Bringing Transparency & Accountability to Drug Pricing:” “The Pennsylvania Auditor General has released yet another biased report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
(Washington, D.C.) — Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s proposed rule on prescription drug rebates in Medicare: “While we are reviewing the proposed
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s report on Medicaid and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) is undermined by failing to note a simple, but key critical element: PBMs are reducing prescription drug costs and increasing access to needed treatments for
JC Scott (00:08): Welcome to the Pharmacy Benefit, a podcast where we talk about issues impacting patients, consumers, and affordable access to prescription drugs and better healthcare through the work being done by pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. I’m
(Washington, D.C.) — As the Administration considers modifying price concessions for prescription drugs in Medicare and federal programs, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is releasing new data, “Reconsidering Drug Prices, Rebates, and PBMs,” showing drug manufacturers alone set prices –
President, PerformRx Jim Gartner is President of PerformRx, one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit management organizations. PerformRx offers comprehensive pharmacy benefit management services to improve health outcomes and lower overall health care costs for clients and their members. In
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