
What We're Reading: Kentucky PBMs Reap Spreads; Papers Point to Purdue Deception; Kansas Farm Bureau Health Plan
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) took $123.5 million in spread pricing from Kentucky Medicaid plans, according to a state report; Richard Sackler, MD, the former president of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, repeatedly gave testimony in an opioid lawsuit that conflicts with a federal report, according to court papers; rural state lawmakers in Kansas are pushing a plan to allow the Farm Bureau to offer health insurance coverage, but Democrats and others are critical of the idea.
Kentucky PBMs Took $123.5 Million in Spread Pricing From Medicaid Program, Report Says
Court Papers Show Former Purdue President Tried to Hide Potency of OxyContin
Rural Lawmakers Push Health Insurance Coverage From Kansas Farm Bureau
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) took $123.5 million in spread pricing from Kentucky Medicaid plans, according to a state report.
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