Biden-Harris FTC Accuses Major Healthcare Companies Of Artificially Inflating Drug Prices In New Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Friday against three major prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs) and their affiliates,
FTC lawsuit claims drug middlemen are manipulating insulin market
Three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States — Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx — have engaged in anticompetitive practices that spur price increases, the
FTC Sues PBMs Over Insulin Prices, Citing a ‘Perverse System’
The Federal Trade Commission has accused three major pharmacy benefit managers of inflating insulin prices, the agency said Friday in announcing an administrative complaint against firms that are divisions of CVS Health,
FTC sues big 3 PBMs for ‘artificially inflated’ insulin prices caused by ‘perverse’ rebating
The FTC said CVS Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts, and UnitedHealth’s OptumRx profit at the expense of patients forced to pay more for insulin.
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while
Federal Trade Commission sues largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission took action Friday against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers, accusing the companies of “engaging in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices that have artificially inflated the list price of insulin drugs,
Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
In a lawsuit, the FTC accused Optum Rx, Caremark and Express Scripts of creating "a broken rebate system that inflated insulin drug prices, boosting PBM (prescription drug benefit managers) profits at the expense of vulnerable patients.
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.
FTC Release: FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Artificially Inflating Insulin Drug Prices
Today, the Federal Trade Commission brought action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)--Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI), and OptumRx--and their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs) for engaging in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices that have artificially inflated the list price of insulin drugs,
The FTC has filed a lawsuit over the artificially inflation of the price of insulin
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that pharmacy benefits managers prioritized high rebates from drug makers for insulin over lower prices for consumers, leading to inflated out-of-pocket costs.
FTC Takes Legal Action Against Three Largest PBMs Over High Insulin Prices
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FTC targets 3 biggest PBMs over insulin rebates
The Federal Trade Commission's administrative complaint follows an interim report from the agency regarding PBM practices.