pharmacy benefit manager

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By  Jessica Hagen 12:56 pm January 11, 2024
An antitrust lawsuit has been filed against Cigna-owned online pharmacy and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts by several community, independent pharmacies. The suit alleges the company teamed with rival PBMs to fix pharmaceutical reimbursement rates and fees and collect a portion of the revenue. PBMs manage pharmacy benefits for healthcare plans, and can negotiate prescription prices...
Person handing a piece of paper to a healthcare professional
By  Jessica Hagen 12:53 pm January 11, 2023
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) announced a partnership with pharmacy benefit manager RxPreferred Benefits. The companies said the deal will allow employers and their members using RxPreferred access to MCCPDC medications through their plan. MCCPDC is a public-benefit corporation and online pharmacy that aims to provide medications at a lower cost by working directly with distributors...
A pharmacist pulling a medication off a shelf.
By  Emily Olsen 01:45 pm September 19, 2022
Transcarent, a healthcare platform for self-insured employers, announced Monday it would expand into the pharmacy benefit space. The new offering, called Transcarent Pharmacy Care, will allow members to search for the lowest-cost drug option and compare prices across pharmacies. They can also transfer their prescription within Transcarent's app and access 24/7 support if needed. The company said...
By  Dave Muoio 02:58 pm March 11, 2020
A CVS Health service designed to help CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management clients more easily roll out and manage third-party health products has added five new digital health offerings to its lineup. The program – which has also seen a branding change from "Vendor Benefit Management" to "Point Solutions Management" – was first announced last June with only single participating vendor: Big...