Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Reshaping the PBM, Payer Relationship Could Improve Access to Care

March 4, 2024 - Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health insurers have significant influence on prescription drug costs and, as a result, on access to care, but the traditional model for this relationship may not support affordability.  PBMs were designed to alleviate payers of the responsibility of coordinating with pharmaceutical manufacturers. While the services that PBMs provide are...


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WHO Won’t Advise COVID-19 Boosters for Healthy Groups, Ohio Sues PBMs

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Leading healthcare policy news this week, the WHO vaccine advisory group announced that it wouldn’t recommend COVID-19 boosters for low and medium-risk patients. Meanwhile, the Ohio Attorney...

Addressing the Drug Cost Challenge; Big Data Combats Rural Health Gaps

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