Tag: pharmacy benefit managers

Iowa Rep. Introduces Bipartisan Bill Targeting Healthcare Cost Transparency and Alternatives

Iowa Representative proposes bipartisan bill to enhance healthcare cost transparency and access through Association Health Plans and PBM regulation, amidst debates over ACA subsidy extensions.

House Republicans Propose Health Care Plan Excluding ACA Subsidy Extension

House Republicans unveil a health care proposal focusing on employer plans and PBM regulation but excluding an extension of ACA subsidies expiring end of 2025, amid congressional gridlock.

House GOP Proposes Healthcare Reform Amid Subsidy Expiration Debate

House Republicans introduce healthcare reforms including PBM transparency and cost-sharing reforms amid the expiration of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies potentially affecting 22 million Americans.

House GOP Unveils Healthcare Reform Plan with ACA Subsidy Debate

House Republicans propose a 111-page healthcare reform plan focusing on lowering premiums, codifying association health plans, and enhancing transparency for pharmacy benefit managers amid ACA subsidy extension debates.

House GOP Proposes Healthcare Plan Amid ACA Subsidy Expiration

House Republicans unveil a healthcare plan as ACA premium tax credits face expiration, potentially raising costs for 22 million Americans. The proposal emphasizes employer-sponsored plans and pharmacy benefit manager reforms but excludes subsidy extensions. Bipartisan efforts seek temporary relief amid political impasse.

U.S. Health Policy Shifts: Medicaid Cuts and ACA Subsidy Expiration Drive Premium Surge

Medicaid cuts and the expiration of ACA subsidies under the OBBBA are causing premium increases and coverage challenges in the U.S. health insurance market, with legislative and regulatory efforts underway.

U.S. Senate Vote Looms on Healthcare Subsidy Extension Amid Republican Alternatives

U.S. Senate to vote on extending Obamacare subsidies as Republicans propose alternative healthcare legislation targeting premium tax credits and drug pricing transparency. Key impacts on insurance premiums and healthcare cost regulation.

Congress Debates Healthcare Affordability, CMS Proposes 2027 Medicare Policy Updates

Explore key 2025 updates on healthcare affordability debates in Congress, CMS 2027 Medicare policy proposals, PBM reform legislation, and HHS AI strategy shaping U.S. insurance and Medicare landscapes.

North Carolina Employers Explore Transparent Pharmacy Benefit Managers Amid Cost and Compliance Concerns

North Carolina employers are shifting toward transparent pharmacy benefit managers to address rising drug costs and compliance risks. Learn how alternative PBMs impact insurance affordability and market dynamics.

AMA Report Highlights Market Concentration Among PBMs and Calls for Greater Transparency

The AMA report reveals high market concentration among pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), vertical integration with insurers, and calls for increased transparency and regulatory reforms to control drug prices and enhance competition.