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Oct 27, 2017

CVS-Aetna Merger Proposal Emblematic of Growing Arms Race to Consolidate, Control Consumer Access to Health Care, Prescription Drugs

In Wake of HELP Hearing on Rising Drug Prices, Merger Plan Criticized as Anti-Consumer Shell Game…Read More.

Oct 20, 2017

New Anthem PBM Serviced by CVS Perpetuates Oligopolistic, Anti-Consumer Shell Game

Commenting on health insurer Anthem’s announcement that it will launch its own “in house” pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to be managed by CVS Health Corp., the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) said the development represents a perpetuation of the oligopolistic, anti-consumer shell game…Read More.

Oct 17, 2017

Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain

SCPC Tells HELP Committee “A comprehensive full-spectrum solution is the only real option”…Read More.

Oct 16, 2017

Another New Study Details Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Pocketing Rebates as Profits — Not Passing on to Patients Through Lower Premiums

Another new study undermines Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ (PBMs) empty claims that “rebates” they negotiate with drug makers are actually passed along to consumers…Read More.

Oct 3, 2017

SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions

Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain…Read More.

Aug 29, 2017

Abusive, Opaque PBM Pricing Schemes Receive More Attention Over Summer Congressional Recess

As New State Laws Target Anti-Consumer PBM “Clawbacks,” ABC News Reports on Related Lawsuits…Read More.

Jun 14, 2017

PBMs: Raising Drug Prices for Seniors… Pocketing “Rebates” for Themselves.

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Jun 13, 2017

LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Praises Sen. Alexander, HELP Committee Focus on Drug Pricing

In praising Senate Health, Education, Pension and Labor (HELP) Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Committee members for initiating a key discussion on the rising cost of prescription drugs, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today urged Congress to prioritize focus not just on the entire drug supply chain…Read More

May 18, 2017

PBMs Continue to Lose Health Policy Debate Surrounding Rising Costs, Pricing Transparency

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today said Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMS) continue to lose ground surrounding the public debate on culpability for rising drug prices, and the need for significantly more drug pricing transparency along the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain…Read More

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