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Pharmacy benefit managers caught in crosshairs of battle to reduce drug costs

Por: The Hill Health April 01, 2023

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As experts and lawmakers attempt to reduce prescription drug costs in the United States, some are setting their sights on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the organizations that negotiate drug prices with insurance providers. Many patient advocates and industry experts see them as middlemen, only adding to the complication of the pharmaceutical industry and increasing costs. “I’ve seen it firsthand. I was the person on the other side of the... + full article



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