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Drew WilsonMarch 29, 2017

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 […]

Michael MolineOctober 24, 2016

An insurance lobbyist hopes at least to win legislation next year allowing the state to negotiate drug prices for Medicaid patients, and requiring drug companies to disclose more information about their pricing, as a means to control pharmaceutical costs. Price controls, said Paul Sanford of the Florida Insurance Council, would be a much bigger lift, […]

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Tag: Pharmaceutical prices

Report: Insured patients pay for drugs based on list price, not discounted rate

Insurers hope for drug price transparency legislation — at a minimum