May 5, 2025 | Legislation, News, Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), State legislation
On April 16, Arkansas became the first state to ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from acquiring an interest in – or otherwise directly or indirectly holding a permit for the retail sale of – prescription drugs, including mail-order...
Feb 1, 2023 | Legislation, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Rx Costs, Rx prices, Rx Spending
Pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are increasingly being called to answer for their questionable business practices at multiple levels of government. On the state level, in recent months: A major PBM has settled with Iowa and at least 14 other states for...
Feb 28, 2019 | Government, Legislation, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Rx Spending, Specialty Drugs
A recent Wall Street Journal editorial warns that government efforts to address prescription drug prices could produce undesirable consequences… and it’s why MedBen Rx believes that market-driven solutions are the preferable method to reducing consumer costs. As...
Oct 23, 2018 | Legislation, MedBen Access, MedBen Rx, Online Services, Rebates, Rx Costs, Transparency
In an effort to improve drug pricing transparency, the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a proposal requiring drug companies to include their list prices in consumer ads. But MedBen already provides far more transparent Rx solutions. Drug...
