The Rx Research Corner is a blog written by the Research Team at PCMA. This blog will take a closer look at complex data and new research findings. Topics cover the PBM and prescription drug space and range from pricing, to policies, and to patient issues such as access and equity.
New PCMA Data Resource Webpages
New PCMA webpages will make more data available and other resources more accessible.
Pharmacy Benefit Companies Partner to Support Rural Pharmacies and Patients
Pharmacy benefit companies negotiate rebates from drug companies, which they pass to health plan sponsors. Health plan sponsors then use the rebates to make pharmacy benefits more affordable for patients.
The Path of a Rebate: From Drug Companies, through Pharmacy Benefit Companies, to the Employer – and All the Way to Patients
Pharmacy benefit companies negotiate rebates from drug companies, which they pass to health plan sponsors. Health plan sponsors then use the rebates to make pharmacy benefits more affordable for patients.
In Their Pharmacy Benefit Company Relationships, Employers have Choice, Flexibility, and the Final Say
Employers hire pharmacy benefit companies to administer their pharmacy benefits. These relationships are characterized by choice, flexibility, and decision-making.
Protected: Health Plan Sponsors Choose the Contracts and Compensation Methods that Work for Them
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Dr. Lawton Robert Burns Sheds Light on the Role of PBMs
A University of Pennsylvania professor’s deep dive into pharmacy benefit companies concludes that they are intermediaries that control costs and improve health outcomes.
