Blue Shield of CA's Bold Move to Bypass PBMs

Send us a text It’s no secret that medical drug prices have been out of control for most Americans. However, one hospital group has a novel idea to control drug spending. Blue Shield of California is bypassing PBMs by negotiating directly with the manufacturer of a biosimilar for Humira. Is this a one-off experiment or the start of a bigger trend that can drive industry-wide impact? In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll discuss these price negotiation tactics an...

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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com