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NCPA staff recently presented a webinar entitled “Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Hispanic Seniors” at the National Hispanic Council on Aging Advocacy Day Virtual Capitol Hill briefing on addressing health disparities. They discussed the history of PBMs, how PBM practices harm pharmacies and patients, and the PBM reform initiatives NCPA supports in Congress. Learn more about NCPA’s advocacy efforts.

Navigating the path to affordable medications

PBMS use their networks and purchasing power to negotiate lower drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies. They help keep drug prices down.

On September 8, 2023, Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Ways and Means Committee, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced a health care package...

<strong>The report says pharmacy benefit managers are able to conceal prices from the Oregon Health Authority through non-disclosure agreements between other entities in the states complex Medicaid network, and recommended fixes.</strong>