Journal Club: Impact of Insurer-Owned Pharmacies 🏥

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Explore the dynamics of insurer-owned pharmacies and their influence on the U.S. healthcare landscape, particularly within Medicare Part D. We'll delve into how major entities like CVS and Cigna impact pharmacy spending and medication access, highlighting the significant portion attributed to insurer-PBMs and their specialty drug expenditures. Through discussing steering practices and network protections, we'll uncover implications for patients, namely in access challenges and quality of care...