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Erin ClarkMarch 13, 2017

Some of the largest states in the union are considering legislation that would block insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from dropping covered drugs outside the normal sign-up period. In Florida, HB 95 was introduced by state Rep. Ralph Massullo to prevent a drug being dropped from a formulary, or moved to a higher-priced tier, in the middle of […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

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 […]

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