Rebates to pharmacy benefit managers are a hidden contributor to high drug prices

(By Douglas Hoey for STAT)

In the furor over high drug prices, both Congress and the media have largely focused on the role played by drug companies such as Turing Pharmaceuticals, Valeant¹, and Mylan². Another contributor — pharmacy benefit managers and the rebates they get from drug companies — is only now getting the attention it deserves. Continue reading article here…

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