We wish you a merry Christmas, and a vaccinated new year Written by Christmastime brings feelings of hope and a desire to help those in need – sentiments that are greatly needed in 2020. Developments in the fight against COVID-19 offer additional reason for...
PBMs and your prescription drug bill Written by “The key to lowering drug costs,” says Michelle Mack, director of state affairs for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), “is increasing competition and not imposing laws or regulations that can...
Be thankful for free markets Written by As we approach Thanksgiving, during a spiking pandemic, Americans still have much to be grateful for in the arena of their health. One of those things is the U.S. prescription drug market, which is driving innovation...
Balancing costs with the right drug, at the right time Written by “Treating patients with the right drug at the right time is always the priority,” say Chad Westover, CEO of University of Utah Health Plans. But cost is also important, which is why Westover...
Prescription Drug Q&A: Reducing the cost of prescription drugs Written by “As any economist will tell you, when you give away healthcare for free, costs tend to accelerate faster than you would like,” says William S. Smith, Ph.D., visiting fellow in life...
