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Pharmacy benefit managers
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- 1Republicans and Democrats Unite Against Pharmacy Benefit Managers▼Republicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Lawmakers from both parties are converging on pharmacy benefit managers as a rare point of bipartisan agreement, with the middlemen drug companies facing criticism over high prescription prices. The push reflects growing frustration in Congress with the role PBMs play in drug pricing, and momentum for reforms could shape upcoming health care legislation.
- 2MedImpact pharmacy benefit manager breach exposes employer plan members' data▼MedImpact PBM breach leaves employer plan members' health data exposed
Pharmacy benefit manager MedImpact has suffered a data breach affecting members of employer-sponsored health plans, exposing their health information. The company has not yet detailed how many people are affected or what specific data was taken. Employers whose workers use MedImpact are now fielding questions from staff about the security of their medical and prescription records.
- 3Law firm investigates MedImpact data breach exposing Social Security numbers▼MEDIMPACT DATA BREACH: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation Into Exposure of Social Security Numbers and Health Information
MedImpact, a US pharmacy benefit manager, has suffered a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and health information. The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP has launched an investigation into the incident, a step that typically precedes a class action lawsuit on behalf of affected individuals. The probe will examine how the sensitive personal and medical data was compromised and whether the company failed to adequately protect it.