IN SUMMARY: PBMs are keeping a smaller share of rebates and passing more along to their clients. Instead, PBMs are collecting more revenue through various fees — the same shift the Trump administration envisions — and through a practice called “spread pricing,” according to a Pew analysis.
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According to a report from Pew Internet four in ten adults in the U.S. are caring for an adult or child with significant health issues, up from 30% in 2010. Caring for a loved one is an activity that cuts across most demographic groups, but is especially prevalent among adults ages 30 to 64, a group traditionally still in the workforce. When asked about the specific impact of the internet 59% of caregivers with internet access say that online resources have been helpful to their ability to provide care and support for the person in their care and 52% of caregivers with internet access say that online resources have been helpful to their ability to cope with the stress of being a caregiver. So why isn’t there more content on drug websites targeted at caregivers ? Continue reading