If you have trouble affording prescription drugs, some independent pharmacists say that so-called pharmacy middlemen are ...

There is a tendency to overlook the multiple factors and stakeholders that contributed to the Rx opioid crisis. This includes ...

The findings could reassure policymakers concerned that virtual care could increase unnecessary or wasteful care.

The rebate game played by drug makers and pharmacy benefit managers limits optimal biosimilar competition. As a result, U.S.

The industry is dominated by CVS Caremark, UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx, and Cigna’s Express Scripts. Together, they control ...

Part 2 of this series for Global Biosimilars Week dives into the complexities of payer and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) ...

Optum Rx and Express Scripts are facing a new lawsuit, this time from the state of Michigan. The state claims the PBMs colluded with opioid manufacturers, receiving kickbacks in exchange for ...

First, the three biggest players — CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx — collectively process roughly 80 percent of prescriptions in the United States. Second, they determine how much ...

The review of Minnesota-based Optum’s business practices by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy indicated that the company paid independent pharmacies in Mississippi rates lower than chains and ...

Express Scripts is a 3rd party contracted by my insurance for prescriptions. They have contracted another 3rd party to qualify me to even be eligible for the rx I’ve been on for the past year.

Improving the Patient Financial Experience Throughout the Patient Journey While many healthcare providers believe that improving the patient financial experience is a critical step for their ...