Richard Kirby @RichardAPCI
Director of Communications at @_APCI. Working to end PBM abuse. More snark and sarcasm than warranted. RTs are not endorsements. Opinions are my own. War Eagle! apcinet.com Bessemer, AL Joined December 2021-
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It's been a week since @pcmanet posted. Wonder if they can keep it going and honor #NationalHonestyDay?
It's been a week since @pcmanet posted. Wonder if they can keep it going and honor #NationalHonestyDay?
When the business model of buying and selling drugs is predicated on differential pricing and arbitrage, public disclosure of how spreads are harvested can be an existential threat to the model; hence why big PBMs won’t be publishing their real prices anytime soon.
When the business model of buying and selling drugs is predicated on differential pricing and arbitrage, public disclosure of how spreads are harvested can be an existential threat to the model; hence why big PBMs won’t be publishing their real prices anytime soon.
On this day in 1978, "The Last Waltz" first hit theaters, immortalizing The Band’s epic farewell concert. Have you caught this masterpiece on the big screen? 🎬🎸
1) I think this is bigger news than has been let on. Of course @pcmanet will squeal about "incomplete data" but a peek behind the #PBM curtain will likely prove to be informative. 2) @elonmusk, do you only let sources you personally like show images with their links? Fix this.
THANK YOU to everyone who joined APCI's Bill Eley and Bruce Harris in the Alabama delegation for the @Commpharmacy Congressional Fly-In this week! The delegation visited Rep. Mike Rogers and elected officials from Alabama to promote #PBM reform and pharmacy legislation.
The largest PBMs are avoiding covering the lowest-priced version of the best selling drug of all time. We have a drug problem in the United States, but it’s not the one you may think it is.
The largest PBMs are avoiding covering the lowest-priced version of the best selling drug of all time. We have a drug problem in the United States, but it’s not the one you may think it is.
I would love to see some numbers on what big chains are being reimbursed - especially for brand Rxs - versus reimbursement for indy pharmacies. @A_Ciaccia @linakhanFTC
I would love to see some numbers on what big chains are being reimbursed - especially for brand Rxs - versus reimbursement for indy pharmacies. @A_Ciaccia @linakhanFTC
For the love of god I am begging y’all to do something to stop pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). I have spent 11 years fighting with Accredo, which I’m currently required to use by Express Scripts. This has to end. @ossoff @ReverendWarnock @lucymcbath @RepMcCormick @RepLoudermilk
"We are not a fiduciary, our responsibility is to our shareholders" It's amazing that, in the name of "value" and "savings", we've allowed these insurance/PBM conglomerates to operate a racketeering cabal that defrauds our government and employers while putting up barriers to…
I don't know who needs to hear this, but: peak: the top of a mountain or the highest level peek: a quick glance Don't get me started on rein and reign.
@realdocspeaks Perhaps Veterans and their families should get the coverage Congress has. In exchange, perhaps Congress should have Tricare.
"Consumers deserve more transparency. They deserve accountability in this middlemen #PBM system. Most of all, we all deserve better than to be inundated with large PBM falsehoods." | @ncl_tweets ow.ly/pqhY50RcjnC
Hey @Aetna you have decided to stop covering the inhaler I've taken since I was 12 and asked me to "try and fail" 3 other inhalers, & now months later you are denying the inhaler you said I had to try, do you not want me to breathe? Just wondering as I sit on hold for 100th time.
The Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers of 2023: Market Share and Trends for the Biggest Companies—And What’s Ahead DCI's latest #PBM data, along with a preview of the next few years. @CVSHealth $CVS @ExpressScripts $CI @OptumRx $UNH drugch.nl/4au5JWU drugch.nl/4au5JWU
Ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable @mcuban (on #CVSCaremark):
CVS Caremark leader takes a swipe at Cost Plus Drugs as a “side hustle” & @mcuban responds perfectly. 🔥 PBMs are lashing out at anyone shining a bright light on their opaque business practices which harm both patients & small businesses alike. beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/cvs-c…
Warped incentives update: Humira retains 99% of market share, despite being more expensive than #biosimilars. #PBMs & specialty #pharmacies both benefit from retaining higher-cost #drug. 🙄 Great report from @BiosimsCouncil & @IQVIA_global ==> drugch.nl/3TGDw84
Hey, @FortuneMagazine: I get that @CVSHealth sponsors @WellatFortune, but that op-ed you published from David Joyner is a steaming pile of crap.
It’s time for facts in the PBM debate wsj.com/health/healthc…
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@RichardAPCI @HokiePharmacist @TSA Micro torches, chef torches, utility torches, etc., aren't considered lighters and are forbidden in carry-on and checked bags. Fuel for these torches is also forbidden in carry-on and checked bags. Pitchforks are not allowed in carry-on bags.
When the business model of buying and selling drugs is predicated on differential pricing and arbitrage, public disclosure of how spreads are harvested can be an existential threat to the model; hence why big PBMs won’t be publishing their real prices anytime soon.
Businessman Mark Cuban @mcuban has a straightforward question for the huge drug middleman owned by CVS: If you're as transparent about drug pricing as you claim why don't you publish prices on your website? The company didn't answer directly @martyschladen ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/04/26/mar…
@RichardAPCI @HokiePharmacist @TSA Micro torches, chef torches, utility torches, etc., aren't considered lighters and are forbidden in carry-on and checked bags. Fuel for these torches is also forbidden in carry-on and checked bags. Pitchforks are not allowed in carry-on bags.
Revealing statement of the day: Since this is a state plan 'most everything we do is public, but I don't think we can make drug pricing public.' As long as corporate PBM practices are allowed to remain opaque, we will never be able to make fully informed policy decisions.
Still gotta get it over the finish line but couldn’t have gotten this far without @JonBurnsGA and @burtjonesforga! Our independent pharmacists thank you! @GeorgiaPharmacy @apci #gapol @Greg_Reybold
@pcmanet Overcharging a plan sponsor, then paying the pharmacy under their cost does not equal patient savings. Just means PBMs overinflated the original price of the medication so they can pocket a bigger spread of money. Overinflated drug prices leads to higher premiums/deductibles
What NC tried to do by requiring lifestyle intervention before GLP-1 for weight loss was really just a form of step therapy. That CVS & pharma rejected it is evidence that step therapy is only cool to implement when the steps involve preferring the highest rebate branded drug.
Fascinating. NC state plan wanted to restrict to those who tried lifestyle management programs first. Says drugmaker and CVS Caremark would require full list price unless all patients could get the drugs (in which case the state could 40% rebate). politico.com/news/2024/04/1…
The largest PBMs are avoiding covering the lowest-priced version of the best selling drug of all time. We have a drug problem in the United States, but it’s not the one you may think it is.
If you are a self-insured company, THE FASTEST WAY TO CREATE CASH is to get all employees and covered persons to switch from Humira to Yusimry. The first costs you 80k per year. Yusimry from costplusdrugs.com/medications/yu… Cost 7,200 per year. That's $72,800 PER EMPLOYEE PER YEAR. You…
I believe in Auburn and love it🦅
Thank you @BizOfPharmPod for having me on to talk PBM reform. Since this was recorded, Georgia has lost 5 independent pharmacies - leaving gaping holes in communities and in the healthcare system. PBM reform should be center stage in every state legislature and in US Congress.
In this excerpt from our 4/15 episode, Greg Reybold exposes PBM price manipulation across the board. Subscribe at BizofPharmPod.com to never miss a new episode every Monday. Thank you for tuning in.
Great to be in Bessemer, AL this afternoon with @_APCI and chatting about @OhioPharmacists with their team.
@DavidP4AD @GovernorVA If you look at the board design, it won't do anything to help drug prices. They do analysis based upon AWP/WAC and the biggest lever is putting a ceiling on reimbursement, which will only hurt patients and pharmacies. @PolicyCandy
#Healthcare should not be a commodity.
A horror for healthcare has unfolded in the stock market today, marked by a sea of red, particularly for the health insurance companies doing business in Medicare Advantage plans. This plunge is in addition to the substantial losses experienced yesterday, April 1, 2024. For…
@RichardAPCI @pcmanet @JCScottPCMA Well, it WAS published on April Fools’ Day. 🤷🏻♀️
"The notion that subtracting excessive PBM profits from drug pricing will elevate health insurance premiums doesn’t pass a laugh test."
Linking #PBM revenues to manufacturers’ original “list” price is 1 of most egregiously anti-consumer practices in #healthcare. It’s unconscionable that this broken system has persisted for so long. WH & Congress have opp to fix. @InsideSourcesDC bit.ly/3xbKomr
There it is!! We did it! #independentpharmacy #gapol @GeorgiaPharmacy @_APCI @Greg_Reybold
💙💚"IAM funneled resources into the new guild, hiring organizers and launching a website – which crashed the first day when more than 30,000 people tried to visit. It has since garnered interest from workers at dozens of pharmacies across the country, Jerominski said, including…
@Commpharmacy The best way to improve our bottom line is reimbursement reform, which should be the sole focus of NCPA right now
25 wins for @AuburnMBB 25 wins by double digits for @AuburnMBB
If access to a #pharmacy is important to you and your family, please read my article in the DC Journal. Community pharmacies are disappearing. The time to act is now! dcjournal.com/big-insurance-… @Commpharmacy @TruthRX @PAPharmacists @SenBobCasey @RepCartwright @JoshShapiroPA
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