Mark Merritt

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  PUTT paper falls short on substance

  By Mark Merritt  |  March 12, 2013

  The drugstore lobby group “Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency” released a paper not too long ago entitled, “Contract Negotiating Tool.” PUTT admits it created the paper to “place stories in major news outlets” and recruit “annual membership” donors to its campaign against PBMs.

• PBMs launch new ad campaign amid controversy

  By Jenny Ivy  |  January 17, 2012

  In the thick of a much-publicized contract dispute and controversial merger, The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association announced Tuesday it has launched a new ad campaign to highlight the value of pharmacy benefit managers.

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  FTC: NY pharmacy bill has harmful consequences

  By Heather Trese  |  August 9, 2011

  The Federal Trade Commission warns a New York Assembly bill that regulates health plan use of mail order pharmacies would would likely raise prescription prices and reduce access to affordable drugs.

• GAO: Part D expands access to drugs

  By Heather Trese  |  August 2, 2011

  The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on Medicare Part D which found that nearly 90 percent of mid-year changes to the plan were formulary enhancements.