The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging
The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...
Hawley and Warren team up against Pharmacy Benefit Managers
A Missouri lawmaker is putting the high price of medication under the microscope. “My biggest issue is these PBMs, and what ...
Independent pharmacies struggle with rising drug costs and PBM regulations
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Arkansas lawmakers introduce new bill aimed at removing PBM's pharmacy license
Pharmacy advocate groups are teaming up with lawmakers to get new legislation passed to stop monopolistic behaviors from ...
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Regulator accuses drug middlemen of wild price hikes, possibly steering business to themselves
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday released an interim report saying that powerful drug middlemen marked up drugs for ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers seek to ban prescription drug middlemen from owning pharmacies in the state
A proposed Arkansas law would forbid pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from holding or acquiring interest in retail pharmacy ...
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Pharmacy owner talks impact of drug price markups by PBMs
Strawberry Hills Pharmacy owner Daniel Jones reacted Thursday to a recent Federal Trade Commission report that showed ...
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Bill would prevent PBMs from dispensing drugs via retail, mail
A bill filed Thursday (Jan. 16) in the Arkansas Legislature would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and insurance companies ...
New legislation aims to prevent PBMs from controlling drug pricing and pharmacy ownership
The Arkansas Pharmacists Association is calling for public and legislative support for stronger regulation of Pharmacy ...
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FTC report highlights prescription drug pricing issues in Lubbock
Prescription drug prices are rising, and a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explains why. Pharmacy benefit ...
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Pharmacy owner reacts to FTC report showing billions made from inflated drug prices
Strawberry Hills Pharmacy owner Daniel Jones reacted Thursday to a recent Federal Trade Commission report which showed pharmacy benefit managers made billions of dollars by inflating the price of ...
UnitedHealth CEO Highlights Hospitals, Doctors, Pharma's Role In Soaring Health Care Costs
UnitedHealth Group reported mixed financial results for Q4, with a rise in medical care ratio and CEO's tribute to the late ...