6 results for the search term pbm

Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition Gains Momentum, Addresses Challenges of Copay Accumulator Adjustors

Advocacy & Legislation, GLHF News, Industry News & Research

…gain momentum. Most recently, the Coalition addressed a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) proposal, which was defeated by the Group Insurance Board, and a new report that claims accumulator bans don’t…

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Rate of Coverage Losses from Medicaid Unwinding Continues to Cause Alarm

Health and Well Being, Industry News & Research, Living with a Bleeding Disorder

…more transparency into PBM operations and (in some cases) would prohibit reimbursement arrangements that incentivize PBMs to recommend higher-cost drugs. Momentum for PBM reform also continues to build outside of…

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Americans Believe Government Should Require Copay Assistance Be Applied to Out-of-pocket Costs

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research

…managers (PBMs) complete discretion on whether or not they will count manufacturer copay assistance towards a patient’s out-of-pocket cost burden. A federal bipartisan bill before the U.S. House of Representatives…

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NHF Calls on CMS to Address Copay Accumulator Adjustors in the 2024 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research

(PBM) pricing practices and ensure patients receive the full benefit of copay assistance. For patients with serious, chronic health conditions, including life-threatening illnesses, ongoing and continuous access to medication is…

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The Complexity of Unwinding Medicaid

Industry News & Research

…to bring transparency and accountability to pharmacy benefit managers. This measure would require the Federal Trade Commission to document well-known PBM practices, including spread pricing and clawbacks, which can play…

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Legislation Restricting Accumulators and Maximizers Have No Impact on Premiums, According to a Global Health Living Foundation Analysis

Advocacy & Legislation, Industry News & Research

…states because insurance and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies-instituted accumulator and maximizer programs shift the medication cost burden to individual patients. Accumulator programs prohibit the value of a manufacturer’s co-pay…

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