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Pills, Power, and Profits: Unpacking the FTC’s Crackdown on PBMs and the Drug Pricing Dilemma

Noel C. Rodriguez – Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against “The Big Three” pharmacy benefit managers (PMBs)– CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx– claiming that these companies manipulate drug prices to their advantage and contribute to the harsh realities Americans face in trying to afford life-saving medications. PBMs have played […]

Business Interruption Insurance in the Wake of COVID-19

Melissa Stewart- Business interruption insurance is a standard-form coverage that is part of commercial property insurance policies and is meant to compensate for income lost during times when business is halted due to physical loss or damage to the covered property. Simply stated, business interruption insurance covers income lost in a disaster. A typical event […]