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Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging.
- Health maintenance organizations.
- Internet.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (23 pages) : digital, PDF file
- monochrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.
- System Details:
- System requirements: PDF reader software.
- text file
- Summary:
- Reviews proposed use of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to manage Medicare proposed prescription drug benefit for elderly enrollees on behalf of private health plans, health maintenance organizations, or employers. Describes the background and operations of PBMs, including formulary development, manufacturing retail pharmacy discounts, generic substitution, mail order and Internet pharmacy services, and drug use review. Examines benefits and limitations of the program, and legislative proposals.
- Notes:
- CRS Report.
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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