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Those calling for one of Massachusetts’ big health care chains to buy such troubled Steward Health Care-owned hospitals as Holy Family may take pause hearing a consumer group’s concern that consolidation contributes to rising costs. Families USA Senior Director of Health Policy Sophia Tripoli told Congresswoman Lori Trahan and a congressional subcommittee Wednesday that “trends […]

The House Education and the Workforce Committee is the latest congressional panel to advance legislation this year to govern pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

Several bills incl Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Sunshine and Accountability Act that address PBM in Senate and House committees with high approval rates. There has also been an uptick in general investigations into PBM business practices.

Bipartisan legislative activity related to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) oversight is at an all-time high in both the House and Senate. As we noted last week, several bills that...

Pharmacy benefit managers are in the federal government's crosshairs. Here's how they got there and what could happen next.