FTC Expands PBM Probe To Group Purchasing Organizations
Executive Summary
Commission issues compulsory orders for information to two organizations that negotiate drug rebates on behalf of CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and other PBMs. It issued similar orders to the six largest PBMs last year.
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