Guest AuthorApril 13, 2023
5min0
Today I am the most hopeful I’ve been for the future of Florida’s health care system.
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Guest AuthorApril 13, 2023
Jacob OglesJanuary 13, 2020
3min227
Florida voters want to stop surprise billing, start overtime for salaried workers.
Ryan NicolApril 26, 2019
6min556
"The frustration we have is: This is not good policy."
Guest AuthorFebruary 6, 2018
5min382
There is so much rancor and finger-pointing these days over prescription drug prices that consumers are often left to wonder: who is fighting on their behalf? The answer: Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs. Companies and public programs providing prescription drug coverage hire PBMs for their expertise, and ability to reduce drug costs by negotiating for […]
Drew WilsonMarch 29, 2017
3min224
Out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs has more than doubled over the past 10 years, and insurers are not passing drug savings on to customers according to an analysis from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. In the past, most insured patients paid a fixed copay when picking up their prescriptions, but insurance plans have […]
Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 20152min213
In the fight to reduce prescription drug costs and improve quality, Florida employers, the state health plan, seniors and consumers have an ally in their corner with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. PBMs are hired to negotiate discounts from drug manufacturers and drugstores. They typically reduce prescription drug costs by 30 percent for employers and […]