Tuesday, February 14, 2017

What Really Drives Drug Spending?

Drug Channels recently reported that Express Scripts released its 2016 Drug Trend Report for the commercial market. This new report deconstructs the year-over-year changes in drug spending into two primary components: Unit Costs and Utilization. 

The article states, "A hot topic is the possibility that Medicare could replace PBMs and begin direct negotiations with manufacturers. But any savings will need to come from much more aggressive restrictions than those used by Part D plans now." 


Put this interesting read on your list to look through today. Find the full article HERE!

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