Jason Wallace

About the Author

Jason Wallace

Jason Wallace is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT), an independent watchdog organization dedicated to exposing the role Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) play in driving up prescription drug costs for consumers and employers. PUTT is a growing coalition of independent pharmacists and pharmacy owners and a resource for employers, policy makers and members of the media. It is a not-for-profit organization funded by individual members, not corporations or other special interest groups. For more information, visit TruthRx.org

• The problem with mail-order prescriptions

  By Jason Wallace  |  May 10, 2013

  Increasingly, both private and public sector groups are beginning to take a careful look at the practices of pharmacy benefits managers as employers and taxpayers become curious about massive PBM profits and unclear contracts.

• Medicaid 'Managed Care' leaves patients and pharmacists on the outside

  By Jason Wallace  |  July 12, 2012

  As state legislatures grappling with budget shortfalls search high and low for every possible angle to cut costs, big insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers have managed to convince a handful of states to transition their Medicaid programs into a “Managed Care” model.

• June marks important transition for brand-name drugs

  By Jason Wallace  |  June 18, 2012

  As Plavix loses its patent protection and Lipitor faces competition from multi-source generics, it’s an important time for consumers and benefits managers to understand how the transition from brand to generic will affect drug prices going forward.