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- Top drugstores and trends for 2012
Five pharmacies accounted for roughly 63% of dispensing revenues in the U.S. last year: CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Rite Aid, Walgreen and Wal-Mart, according to industry expert Adam Fein. Drug Channels
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- Rep. Levin open to drugmaker rebates for dual eligibles
Congress should address Medicare reform after dealing with sequestration, said Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich. However, the leading Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee expressed openness to changes to the Medicare retirement age and a proposal that would require drugmakers to issue a rebate for therapies sold to people eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Politico Pro (subscription required)
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- Higher star ratings draw bigger MA enrollment, study finds
A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that higher ratings under the star system used to evaluate Medicare Advantage plans translate to higher enrollment. A one-star increase was associated with a 9.5 percentage-point increase in likelihood of enrollment. However, researcher Dr. William Shrank urged consumers to also look beyond the rating system. "Consumers have a bunch of things to look at," he said. "Quality should be an important consideration, but it isn't the only consideration." Kaiser Health News/Capsules blog
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500 employers, health insurance plans, labor unions, and Medicare Part D. PCMA is dedicated to enhancing the proven tools and techniques pioneered by PBMs that generate savings and access for consumers and payors.
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