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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 […]