Final language emerged after weeks of closed-door negotiations ... Currently, vertically integrated PBMs — such as CVS Caremark, OptumRx, and Express Scripts — are allowed to set their ...

The president promised lower prices on medications for Americans, but the state’s independent pharmacies doubt that will ...

A 2023 New York Times investigation found that the three largest PBMs -- CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx -- frequently ... to concerns that CVS could close its stores in that state.

Rather, he's caught up in a snowballing pharmacy shortage in San Francisco that's leaving residents with fewer health care ...

So far, 17 of those pharmacies have closed. While they expressed optimism ... CVS Caremark and OptumRx – process about 80% of the country’s prescription drugs. Regardless of how the executive ...

There’s a reason so many independent pharmacies have had to close in recent years ... it has also forced independent pharmacies to shut their doors. The FTC report notes that PBMs “exert ...

Since the Philadelphia-based retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid declared bankruptcy last month and announced plans to close hundreds of stores across ... For most businesses, a major competitor shutting ...

Since the Philadelphia-based retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid declared bankruptcy last month and announced plans to close hundreds of ... competitor shutting their doors would be welcome.

In 2021, three PBMs controlled 80% of the market, including Express Scripts, owned by Cigna, and OptumRx, owned by United Health ... or we’re going to continue to see local pharmacies close their ...

Central Drug Store in the Excelsior District will be closing its doors on July 15 after over 100 years. Owner Jerry Tonelli ...