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The main lobbying group that represents so-called pharmacy benefit managers, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, has drafted proposals to bring to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The 340B ACCESS Act, introduced in the House by Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., and Diana Harshberger, R-Tenn, would establish critical oversight and transparency in the 340B program while providing clear, practical and achievable solutions.

High-markup hospitals charge up to 17 times the true cost of care.

Members of Congress want to know if the health market shift is a problem. The GAO says just measuring the shift is a problem.

For part-time workers, the health benefits access rate fell to 25% this year.

Projected increases for next year among small group market insurers ranged from a decrease of 5% to an increase of 32%.