Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more ...

Pharmacy groups say that depends on the specifics of Optum Rx’s plan. Optum Rx is shifting to a new pharmacy reimbursement model that should result in pharmacies being paid more for brand-name ...

Optum Rx is shifting its payment models to better meet the needs of pharmacies and consumers, the pharmacy benefit manager announced Thursday. The company said it will shift to a cost-based model ...