Pharmacy benefit management

Dae Lee, pharmacist attorney for healthcare and life sciences law firm, Frier Levitt, reflects on the role PBMs have played in the healthcare industry.

Should employers increasingly consider cutting out the middle man in the prescription drug procurement pipeline?

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, suspended in-person audits because of COVID last year, shifting to virtual audits, allowing benefit managers to review — and potentially deny — more pharmacy claims than ever before.

The pharmacy and retail giant partnered with the weight loss app Naturally Slim.

In order to maximize the plans fiduciary responsibilities, a contract with appropriate terms and definitions must be in place to allow the plan to exercise their right to carve-out prior authorization.

Drugs used to treat chronic conditions are being tried on coronavirus patients; CVS wants to ensure there’s enough to go around.

As medication costs continue to rise, employers should implement these strategies to mitigate the financial burden of pharmaceutical prices.

Understanding how to choose a pharmacy benefit manager can be beneficial for lowering prescription drug costs.

Following critical feedback and possible IRS conflicts, an HHS FAQ walks back recent pharmacy rules.

Following critical feedback and possible IRS conflicts, an HHS FAQ walks back recent pharmacy rules.