Healthcare leaders support FTC’s second report on PBMs

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Top Story Healthcare Leaders Support FTC's Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission released its second interim staff report on prescription drug middlemen. The report examines the impact of PBMs (specifically CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx) on specialty generic drugs, highlighting substantial price markups by PBMs on medications for cancer, HIV and other conditions. Sponsored Is Your Practice Ready? Preparing for Growth in 2025 Presented by Elation Health This new eBook by Elation Health offers a check list to help primary care practices maintain and grow in the face of these challenges. Elation shares insights that can also improve operational efficiencies and long-term sustainability. TraumaCare.AI shaping the future of critical care with AI-powered innovation Presented by Lyda Hill Philanthropies Discover the cutting-edge AI software that empowers trauma and critical care teams with real-time, data-driven insights.  Learn More.

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