GTMRx Institute joins business and health leaders to call for PBM reform On November 8 the GTMRx Institute joined a coalition of employers, health care providers and patient advocates in urging Congress to support strong PBM reforms this year. In…
Some states establish Rx affordability boards At least seven states have set up prescription-drug affordability boards to lower costs for a potentially broader set of prescription medicines, and more states could follow as some officials have expressed interest in establishing…
AI based "credit score" for drugs draws criticism Narx Scores and similar tools help clinicians review controlled substance prescriptions. They influence the prescribing of painkillers much like a credit score influences the terms of a loan. The use of systems…
Investigation: PBMs divert patient assistance funds A local Ohio TV station conducted an in-depth investigation into how PBMs stand between patients and funds from pharmaceutical companies to help pay for medication. They report on how pharmacy benefit managers and their…
Equitable access to medication optimization is key to improving health outcomes for everyone with ongoing medication needs. Join us for a discussion with public health practitioners providing clinical pharmacy services to communities that are medically underserved. Practice models will be…
Bipartisan efforts seek to rein in PBMs Congress continues to focus on PBMs, crafting several legislative packages that include reforms to make the role of pharmacy benefit managers in drug pricing more transparent and overhaul how PBMs are compensated, and…
PBM bill advances Pharmacy benefit managers would be required to report more information on their deals with pharmaceutical companies under legislation unanimously approved by a House committee last month. PBMs would need to create reports for employer clients each year that…
Esteemed Panel to Address Ways to Drive Value in Primary Care Through Comprehensive Medication Management in Practice Tysons Corner, VA — May 18, 2023: Today, The Get the Medications Right™ (GTMRx) Institute, the catalyst for change to medication management, announced that Co-Founder, Katherine H.…
Most payers have outcomes-based contracts with PBM About 58% of payers had at least one outcomes-based drug contract with a PBM in 2022, according to an Avalere Health survey. Of the payers that had at least one outcomes-based contract, over…
ND Governor Signs GTMRx-Supported Comprehensive Medication Management Bill into Law …
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