Pharmacy Benefit Manaers Archives

OPINION: Nevada Patients Deserve PBM Reform

November 3, 2024 3:36 pm

Many of the patients I treat as a registered nurse working in home healthcare have either been recently discharged from the hospital or need ongoing medical care. All are homebound due to mobility limitations, their age, or their specific conditions. Often, they face higher healthcare costs than your typical patient...

OPINION: Congress Should Reform PBMs to Lower Costs, Improve Access for Patients

August 28, 2024 4:21 pm

Patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a range of other chronic diseases often face exorbitantly high medical costs that can make it more challenging to access the prescription medications, therapies, and other treatments they need to manage and control their symptoms and side effects. Profit-driven policies put in place...

Congress Must Protect Medical Innovation that Benefits Cancer Patients

October 18, 2023 4:07 pm

The day I was diagnosed with breast cancer – two years ago – is one that I will never forget. Anyone who has heard their doctor say those three words, “You have cancer,” understands what a life-changing experience it is. Today, I am lucky enough to call myself a survivor,...