Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) caused consternation ... the big three players in the sector – CVS' Caremark, Cigna's Express Scripts, and UnitedHealth's OptumRx.

Express Scripts and Optum Rx). The FTC has been investigating them, and several bills have been introduced targeting PBM practices. However, Abarca views this as an opportunity. “What we’re ...

For those who cannot easily make trips far outside their immediate area, the closure of a pharmacy can increase the ...

My 19-year-old daughter required a treatment prescribed by her doctor. Even with my professional expertise, her doctor and I spent hours fighting to get her medication approved.

and Express Scripts. The lawsuit could be filed within weeks – potentially before the end of the month – and could end up being a signature action by FTC chair Lina Khan, alongside suits ...

Caremark is owned by CVS, while OptumRX is owned by UnitedHealth and Express Scripts by Cigna. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission sued these three PBMs for inflating the price of insulin ...

Despite Kroger's forecast for inflation of 1.5% to 2.5% in 2025 - a projection that does not include the potential impact of tariffs - the company said it sees a path to keep prices low for consumers.

The nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain was already in the process of closing thousands of underperforming stores, adding ...

February 5, 2025 Kroger Health resumes tie-up with Cigna's Express Scripts after two years ... January 21, 2025 Biden's US FTC chair to resign commission in coming weeks, memo says Lina Khan ...

The Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agency’s ability to be ...