Researchers say insurers 'tunneled' 5% of profits to pharmacy affiliates

By Allison Bell

News April 14, 2026 at 03:54 PM

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Medicare Part D plans were supposed to spend 85% of their revenue on drugs.
Pharmacies affiliated with the insurers increased their prices.
Researchers say insurers tunneled excess drug underwriting profits over to the pharmacy affiliates.

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