In case you missed it, Johnny Garcia, PharmD, Senior Director, Policy at the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), explains the critical role pharmacy benefit companies play in supporting all members of the prescription drug supply chain, including retail pharmacies, in
Pharmacy Benefit Companies Negotiate with Big Drug Companies to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Patients and Families Last week, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing, “The Need to Make Insulin Affordable for All Americans,”
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. All that Glitters is Not Gold… It’s true,
Pharmacy benefit companies are strong proponents of a highly functioning biosimilar market and have advocated for policy changes that will increase generic and biosimilar uptake and put an end to brand manufacturers’ tactics to extend exclusivity on brand-name biologics. As more
By JC Scott, President and CEO, PCMA In the past few years, some have been pushing the narrative that pharmacy benefit companies are driving independent pharmacies out of business. Their argument seems compelling, but is it true? As we do
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. WHAT IS WHITE BAGGING… There’s a lot of jargon in
Bass Explains Opposition to Legislation, Risk of Drug Companies Lowering Rx Discounts On Wednesday, expert witnesses testifying before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health highlighted the critical value pharmacy benefit companies provide for patients, employers, and
In case you missed it, a new PCMA Rx Research Corner blog highlighted the value employers find in their pharmacy benefit company relationships. As Congress considers passing misguided proposals in the new year that will undermine the critical flexibility and
In case you missed it, last week’s RealClearPolitics’ virtual event, “The Consequences of Targeting Pharmacy Benefits,” featured policymakers and expert voices exploring the potential negative impact of policies being considered by Congress that target pharmacy benefit companies and market-based incentives
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