The Upside of More Drugs: How Competition Among Brand-Name Drugs Works for Patients
PBMs leverage competition between drugs to create savings for patients.
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
(Washington, D.C.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) today is announcing a new three-part policy platform, supported by America’s pharmacy benefit managers, PBMs, aimed at reducing prescription drug costs by updating Medicare Part D, enhancing competition, and building toward a more value-driven
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
(Washington, D.C.) — The number of independent pharmacies in the United States increased in 2020, according to a new analysis of pharmacy data. Pharmacy data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, analyzed by the healthcare analytics firm Quest
(Washington, D.C.) — A new report, prepared by the research firm Milliman for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), analyzed the financial impact of broad “Frozen Formulary” legislation in the fully insured commercial market on a nationwide basis. This study found
(Washington, D.C.) — A new report, prepared by the research firm Milliman, analyzed the financial impact of broad “Frozen Formulary” legislation in the fully insured commercial market on a nationwide basis. This study found that “Frozen Formulary” legislation could increase nationwide
(Washington, D.C.) — New data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) database, highlighted today by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), shows that the independent retail pharmacy market in the United States is stable. Over the last 10 years,
(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.) — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) issued the following statement on a new Milliman report on insulin coverage in Medicare Part D. A new report conducted by the actuarial firm Milliman, “A Summary of Insulin Coverage in
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