Idaho law, pharmacy benefit managers
High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers
The federal government is suing some big pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price of insulin soar for diabetic patients. Three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States — Caremark,
FTC Sues Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Insulin Prices
Some of the PBMs named by the FTC said in statements that the government's action showed that it does not understand how drug pricing works. But the FTC said the current system pr
Explainer: Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it was suing the country's three largest pharmacy benefit managers, accusing them of abusing their power and rigging the pharmaceutical supply chain to artificially inflate the cost of insulin.
Pharmacy benefit managers will have to pay Arkansas drugstores dispensing fees under new rule
The Arkansas Insurance Department will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to include dispensing fees in their reimbursements to pharmacies for prescription drugs, a legislative panel ruled Thursday.
New Idaho law to reform pharmacy middlemen aims to lower drug costs
A new Idaho law that goes into effect in January reforms pharmacy benefit managers to increase transparency and cut prescription drug costs. The law requires reporting, bans certain practices and
Feds sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high insulin costs
The Federal Trade Commission sued on Friday the three largest pharmaceutical intermediaries charged with negotiating drug ...
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Suspects Apprehended in Ventura County Pharmacy Burglaries, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo Cases Linked
Two suspects were arrested in Ventura County for a series of pharmacy burglaries after a police investigation, with both ...
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Rod Miller: Hey, Pharmacy Board -- It's Government's Responsibility To Listen
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I will submit that the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy, with armed Highway Patrol officers providing ...
US Federal Trade Commission Sues CVS Health, Cigna, UnitedHealth's Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Inflating Insulin Prices
On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a formal complaint against three major pharmacy benefit managers ...
Memphis pharmacy student wins appeal over 'vulgar' social media posts in free speech case
A former Memphis pharmacy student has won an appeal against University of Tennessee Health Science Center after the school ...
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Where pharmacy digital transformation is headed
Becker's asked chief pharmacy officers from hospitals and health systems across the U. S. to share the next steps in their technological journey.
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City Drug Supporters Enraged When Pharmacy Board Refuses Public Comments
Supporters of Cheyenne's City Drug were enraged on Wednesday afternoon when the State Pharmacy board refused to take public ...
Why Your Pharmacy Experience Is Miserable
Chains and independent pharmacies alike are short-staffed, leading to long lines and frustrating experiences. Here's why ...