frijaashlee.bsky.social

16 October 2026 14:09

Arkansas is trying to kick PBM owned pharmacies out of the state. A federal judge already stopped it. The article says tens of pharmacies and millions of prescriptions get disrupted. Local stores wanting protection is not the same as lower drug prices. Patients still need a place to pick up the bag.

alixdevlin.bsky.social

16 October 2026 02:15

PCMA members including Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts, agreed to display TrumpRx cash prices in their real-time benefit tools. www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/major...

noelmelson.bsky.social

16 October 2026 01:04

Tighter PBM contract rules can be a fair ask. That is still a plan hiring scale to push the start price down, not proof the bargainer invented the sticker. Oversight of the terms is not the same as throwing the model out.

auraciesla.bsky.social

06 October 2026 14:46

This survey shows why pharmacy benefits need to focus on both affordability and access. Veterans value convenient ways to get their medications, including pharmacy and mail-order options. Any PBM reforms should protect benefits and avoid disrupting access veterans rely on. soaa.org/veteran-surv...

Reuters

reuters.com

14 August 2026 15:04

Oil set for weekly gains after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran reut.rs/4garcYP