Drew WilsonJanuary 13, 2020
7min784
Will this be the year that Floridians get some financial relief from prescription drug costs?
Tag: pharmacy benefit managers
Drew WilsonJanuary 13, 2020
Ryan NicolDecember 24, 2019
5min504
Wright's measure tacks onto an effort from state Reps. Jackie Toledo and Randy Fine to increase oversight of PBMs.
Guest AuthorDecember 20, 2019
4min721
PBMs support transparency for patients and their providers, policymakers, employers, unions, and other health plan sponsors.
Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 9, 2019
7min3192
The model has become one that puts profit over patients.
Danny McAuliffeJune 12, 2019
4min1389
Support for Florida's drug importation plan? 46% among Republicans, independents.
Guest AuthorApril 10, 2019
5min313
"Medicines should fight for patients, patients should not have to fight for their medicines."
Peter SchorschApril 3, 2019
4min396
The Legislature has tried to address the PBMs in the past with some success, but more action is needed.
Guest AuthorMarch 25, 2019
4min464
The higher the cost of prescriptions for Community Health Centers, the fewer funds they have available to provide patient care.
Peter SchorschMarch 14, 2018
3min444
A bill approved by the lawmakers in the final days of the 2018 Legislative Session could save Floridians some money next time they pick up a prescription. HB 351, sponsored by Deltona Republican Rep. David Santiago, aims to bring some pricing transparency to the pharmacy by giving customers the right to know if they could […]
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 […]