Cost-Containment

The Wall Street Journal reported that UnitedHealth shareholders were not told about these investments, which totaled tens of millions of dollars.

DOL officials wanted PBMs to share the costs, but the new transparency mandate law prohibits PBMs from paying the auditors.

How can employers control costs without sacrificing the quality of care or the satisfaction of their people? The answer lies in embracing a new model.

EmblemHealth is also supposed to pay restitution to enrollees who paid for out-of-network behavioral health care and improve enrollees' access to behavioral health care providers.

Under the law, PBMs must allow any pharmacy to participate in their network and allow patients to use their pharmacy of choice.

Meijer is making two of the most sought-after GLP-1 medications, Wegovy and Ozempic, more affordable for its customers by accepting savings programs available with the patient support program NovoCare.