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West Virginia sues Optum for allegedly fueling state’s opioid crisis

By Michael Popke

The lawsuit comes on the heels of a state investigation in which the Attorney General’s office said it found Optum not only was “ramping up the flood of pills coming into West Virginia, but actively obstructing safeguards meant to save West Virginian lives."

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“Amid inflation, economic volatility and shifting social expectations, our survey shows organizations are prioritizing cost control more than ever,” said Chana Bieker, senior vice president at Brown & Brown.

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Eli Lilly's GLP-1 weight-loss pill could face off against Wegovy this spring

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Mark Cuban fires latest PBM salvo against taxpayer spending on drugs for military

“If you want to cut the cost of health care, making sure the pharmacies serving the military off base are paid a little more while the PBM is paid a lot less is a good place to start,” Cuban recently posted on social media.

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