Merger trend prompts new advocacy group

Absent a federal committee’s recommendation, Duchenne muscular dystrophy advocates are trying to get states to adopt screening programs.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

Employers, some lawmakers and others have criticized pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), especially the "big three," for having complicated, sometimes hidden practices. The PBMs say they have responded with programs and policies that add transparency to what they do.