Allison Bell

One provision would keep PBMs from steering enrollees toward their mail-order pharmacies.

Employers may be doing better than other payers at holding costs down. By Allison Bell | July 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Mettler maintained that the revived section 1.401(a)(9)–6 should work the way it did in the past and that the draft regulations supported his position.

Roughly 55% of the retirement postponers agreed that fear of running out of money in retirement was an important reason, and 47% identified fear of inflation as a deciding factor.

It also takes identification and coordination of trusted advisors such as the estate attorney, financial planner, tax advisor and insurance professional to execute the plan efficiently.

A new report also reveals how much sicker platinum plan enrollees really are. By Allison Bell | July 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Rep. Nick Langworthy asked about duty of care at a committee hearing featuring three top PBM executives.

Attorneys for Jaye Dee Watts, Lorrie Stephens and Lynda Watts' estate have not appeared. Jaye Dee Watts and Lorrie Stephens could not be reached for comment.

Bernie Sanders' committee voted 20-1 to investigate the hospital company and 16-4 for the subpoena.

Viking Therapeutics' dual-action contender could add to pharmacy benefits cost pressure.