Broker Regulation

Increased security on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as well as state and federal action to rein in their influence could have impacts across a variety of stakeholders in the health care system, including patients, PBMs, pharmacies, health care plans and manufacturers.

Two compliance experts share their thoughts on the impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Insurers must spend 80% of total premiums and 85% of money from premium increases on health care.

Premier represents $84 billion in group purchasing power and holds more than 3,000 active negotiated contracts with more than 1,400 suppliers and manufacturers.

Forty-three percent of reviewed hospitals are posting fewer prices now than in the November 2024 report.

Democrats are threatening to block a bill needed to avert an Oct. 1 US government shutdown unless Republicans agree to stop a sharp spike in Obamacare health insurance premiums or meet other demands by the minority party.