The results of this week’s poll about whether copay accumulators should be banned.
The results are in, and 60% of readers think copay accumulators should be banned.
So far, 20 states have moved to ban copay accumulators.
Health insurers and PBMs in favor of the ban say that copay accumulators counteract copay insurance programs. Patient groups say accumulator programs make important drugs more expensive and cause harm because people can’t afford their medications after the copay assistance support runs out and they have to pay full price till the deductible is met
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DC Roundtable: Patrick Cooney of The Federal Group Drops the Latest on PBM Legislation in Washington
April 11th 2024In this episode of "DC Roundtable," Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Patrick Cooney, president of The Federal Group, a lobbying and strategic planning firm in Washington, D.C., about recent developments in Washington concerning PBMs.
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