With PBMs, Asthma Patients Can Breathe with Ease

Financially, asthma costs the U.S. over $50 billion a year in medical costs. Those living with asthma can also rack up much higher medical bills than those who don’t, to the tune of over $3,000 more for medical costs annually. That’s where pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) come in: PBMs help to reduce the cost for patients.