{"events":[{"id":53162,"global_id":"wisconsinhealthnews.com?id=53162","global_id_lineage":["wisconsinhealthnews.com?id=53162"],"author":"741","status":"publish","date":"2023-12-13 13:45:17","date_utc":"2023-12-13 19:45:17","modified":"2023-12-14 12:30:38","modified_utc":"2023-12-14 18:30:38","url":"https:\/\/wisconsinhealthnews.com\/event\/jan-17-prescription-drug-middlemen-examining-the-role-of-pharmacy-benefit-managers\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/wisconsinhealthnews.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/53162","title":"Jan. 17 – Prescription drug middlemen: Examining the role of pharmacy benefit managers","description":"

Pharmacy benefit managers sit at the center of the supply chain on drugs, and a national debate on costs. They say they play an integral role in negotiating lower prices. But pharmacists and drug makers contend they are pocketing too much of the savings. That\u2019s led to calls for more transparency and reform of the practice, including a recent measure in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

How important are PBMs and what impact do they have on costs? A panel of experts will tackle these questions and more at a Wisconsin Health News event on Jan. 17.<\/p>\n

Panelists:<\/p>\n