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STAT+: FTC slams PBMs for boosting specialty drug prices at the expense of the U.S. health care system

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The latest report accuses the PBMs – CVS Caremark, OptumRx and Express Scripts, all of which are owned by large health insurers – of boosting prices of specialty generic drugs that are sold through their own pharmacies. Specifically, the companies were able to generate more than $7.3

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Mapping the crisis: How data can help fix America’s growing pharmacy deserts

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FTC criticizing PBMs, a NIH policy on access to medicines, and more

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The latest report accuses the PBMs — CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts, all of which are owned by large health insurers — of boosting prices of specialty generic drugs that are sold through their own pharmacies. Specifically, the companies were able to generate more than $7.3

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Insulin statistics 2025

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In 2017-2018, an estimated 18,000 American adolescents were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care , 2020) Between 2014 and 2019, the monthly out-of-pocket cost for insulin users with insurance coverage rose from $49 to $58. How many Americans use insurance for insulin? About 33% of insulin users have private insurance.

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Pharmacists Push Forward: Innovative Clinical Solutions Highlighted at McKesson ideaShare 2025

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One study conducted in 2016-2017 found that 10% of new prescriptions for contraceptive pills and patches were written by pharmacists during that period. 3 Her program focuses on an appointment-based model and has a cash-based payment model, although they are able to bill some insurances for the visit.

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Opioid statistics, 2025

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trillion, up 37% from three years earlier in 2017. ( The estimated cost of OUD in the United States was $471 billion, and the cost of fatal opioid overdoses was $550 billion in 2017. (CDC, 2024) The cost of opioid misuse The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimated that the cost of the opioid epidemic was $1.5 JEC , 2022).

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Wegovy facts and statistics 2025

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A monthly supply of Wegovy can cost more than $1,800 without insurance. However, growing insurance coverage and savings programs are helping to make it more accessible. According to 2017–2018 data, about 31% of Americans were classified as overweight. How many Americans use insurance for Wegovy? About 1 in 6 (16%) of U.S.