MedBen Rx Advocate Eliminates the “Spread”
Oct 18, 2019 | MedBen Rx, MedBen Rx Advocate, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription, Rx Costs, Spread Pricing, Transparency
A key to reducing pharmacy plan costs is to eliminate the use of spread pricing – the difference between what pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) charge employer plans for drugs and what the actual pharmacy pays for them. Often, this “spread” can be substantial, as PBMs...Search the Blog
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