"A Wisconsin couple has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit manager Optum Rx and Walgreens, alleging their son's death was linked to a sudden price increase in his asthma medication."

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/wisconsin-couple-sues-walgreens-optum-rx-over-sons-death.html

#healthcare #DrugPrices #PrescriptionDrugs #PBMs #optumrx #walgreens #lawsuit #courts #CostsOfCare

Same Drug, 2,200 DIFFERENT PRICES!! 💰💰💰

“Some 61 drugs had monthly prices that diverged by at least $30K, including a $223K range for nitisinone.

The reason for the huge price differences: PBMs negotiate widely different prices for prescriptions, depending on your insurance plan.

@robertkennedyjr let’s reform this! Wonderful place to start. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/medicare-pays-wildly-different-prices-for-the-same-drug-b20fa58c #press #prescriptiondrugs #medicare