Season 1 · Episode 43
Episode 043: How PBMs Jack Up Drug Prices with Dr. Madelaine Feldman
How do PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) pass on savings to themselves and leave patients and insurance companies holding the bill? It's hard to answer that question without first understanding what a PBM is, how they work, and what their role...
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Show Notes
How do PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) pass on savings to themselves and leave patients and insurance companies holding the bill? It's hard to answer that question without first understanding what a PBM is, how they work, and what their role is in the pharmaceutical market. Unfortunately, the PBMs intentionally cloud what they really do in order to continue ripping off patients and insurance companies with unnecessarily high drug prices.
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