Congress reached a last-minute deal to fund the government through Nov.

which arent part of the conglomerates.said that to deal with the pending pinch her pharmacy was coming up with new ways to earn cash.

Thats because their copays at the counter ended up being a higher percentage of the drugs final pharmacy price.PBM giant Express Scripts sent out confidential contracts announcing that in 2024 it will pay pharmacies roughly 10% below what they typically pay to buy wholesale brand-name drugs meaning they could lose money on every prescription they fill.which owns one of the three leading PBMs.

each of which is composed of a major insurer.according to two independent pharmacists who received the documents.

co-owner of Erics Rx Shoppe in Horsham.

which represents independent drugstores.The agency has expanded the office visit services for which providers can bill to manage their patients.

They oppose its implementation because it would primarily benefit primary care providers who.Medical students may not be familiar with the particulars of how the payment system works.

the only area in which providing more services such as childhood vaccines and regular blood pressure screenings is linked to better population health and more equitable outcomes.both of which provide advice to Congress.