PBMs Face Increased Scrutiny

PBMs battle bipartisan scrutiny as lawmakers eye industry reform

Top executives of CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts made a rare congressional appearance to defend pharmacy benefit managers' drug pricing policies.

Increased scrutiny on Pharmacy Benefit Managers - Spectrum News

Why pharmacy benefit managers face growing, bipartisan scrutiny. By ... The scrutiny has increased pressure on Capitol Hill to pass PBM ...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers Face Increased Scrutiny

Pharmacy benefit managers negotiate with drug manufacturers to obtain discounts, develop a list of covered medications, and set copays for ...

Scrutiny intensifies for PBMs as CEOs face threats - BenefitsPro

... more control over medication and prices and access, said the FTC. During second quarter calls with investors, however, the CEOs of CVS and ...

FTC Focus: How Scrutiny Of PBMs And Insulin May Play Out

No stranger to controversy about their role in pharmaceutical pricing, pharmacy benefit managers are headed for more. On Sept. 20, the Federal ...

Explainer: Why are US pharmacy benefit managers under fire?

HOW AND WHY ARE PBMs FACING INTENSE SCRUTINY? The FTC began ... It also investigated whether benefit managers favor more expensive drugs that ...

PBMs Under Intensifying Scrutiny from Regulatory Agencies and ...

The FTC further claims that PBM-affiliated pharmacies receive higher reimbursement rates from insurers compared to unaffiliated pharmacies. The ...

PBMs face scrutiny from Congress over drug prices, transparency

But he has so far avoided addressing the elephant in the room: pharmacy benefit managers. New legislation before the Senate requiring more ...

Pharmacy benefit managers such as CVS Caremark face scrutiny

In recent years, CVS has grown ever more reliant on Caremark for its bottom line. The health services unit, which includes Caremark, is now the ...

Ongoing federal probes shed light on PBM and insurer practices

The DOJ's latest probe is another example of the increased scrutiny ... In the face of PBMs' lack of cooperation with the ongoing FTC probe ...

PBM execs defend role amidst bipartisan drug price scrutiny

The hearing illuminated several areas for potential reform, including the tendency of PBMs to steer patients toward higher-priced medications ...

PBMs Under Scrutiny - Vega Economics

It was estimated that more than 40 PBMs provided client services in ... At the point of sale, pharmacies face uncertainties about when ...

PBM Drug Pricing Practices Under Increased Scrutiny

PBM Drug Pricing Practices Under Increased Scrutiny | Pharmacy benefit managers play an integral role in consumer healthcare and face ...

Consequences of the FTC's biased attack on PBMs | Evernorth

... higher premiums that Americans could face as a result. Their ... The Wall Street Journal. The FTC's Anti-PBM Suit Could Mean Higher Health ...

Amid increased federal scrutiny, PBMs pivot strategy to further ...

Pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are employing new strategies to squeeze independent pharmacies, even as the industry faces pressure from the federal ...

FTC Releases Interim Staff Report on Prescription Drug Middlemen

The FTC will continue to use all our tools and authorities to scrutinize ... PBMs processed more than 90 percent. Pharmacies affiliated with the ...

PBMs 'deserve regulatory scrutiny' as they increase market share in ...

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) generally maintained or increased their market shares as the nation emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

FTC: PBMs may 'urgently' require 'potential regulation'

Pile of pills in shape of dollar PBMs are under fresh scrutiny ... As the space becomes more consolidated, independent pharmacies face ...

Pharmacy Benefits Managers Face Intense Scrutiny in Congress

Critics argue that PBMs often prioritize profits over patients' well-being, leading to higher drug prices and limited access to essential medications. One of ...

PBMs Face Increased Scrutiny: The Federal Trade Commission's ...

The Policy Statement Demonstrates Scrutiny of PBM Unfair Trade Practices · Using market power in one market to gain a competitive advantage in ...