‘rebates’ ?
They are legalized kickbacks.
PBM have the right to accept kickbacks from pharma companies.
Yep… the corporates that decide which drugs get covered can be paid by the drug makers Free2Care

buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/opinion/…

.Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., have you seen this ?
Big PBMs, owned BIG insurance, choose a more expensive preventative med to cover.
They know darn well, some patients cannot afford the co-pays on the pricier med.
Why choose the pricier med? 💵
A young man lost his life

Optum employs 10% of physicians in the US, making it even easier to commit fraud via coding and help themselves to Medicare 💰
Why does ANYONE have trust for the 3 big PBM?

BREAKING yet unsurprising news regarding alleged criminal activity by Optum.

Whistleblowers have provided recordings of a seeming plot to defraud American taxpayers.

HHS.gov CMSGov Free2Care #MedTwitter

Cannot emphasize the need for all U.S. physicians to have an alternative to the ABMS/ACGME monopoly on continuing professional development market this way. Please take the time to help create an alternative to MOC. It will pay off in the future 👇

I just deactivated by 'voluntary' expired 10-yr cardiovascular board certificate to avoid ongoing fees of $220 per year (with $40 late fees) annually since 2022 from @ABIMCert. That's the tweet.

Virginia #seniors need 'a balance between affordability, patient access and innovation.' #PBM reform could lower #Rx costs while protecting R&D, yet AARP is largely AWOL. Is AARP's financial partner, insurer- #PBM UnitedHealthcare, calling the shots? RTD Opinions
richmond.com/opinion/letter…

Congratulations, Westby Fisher, MD
When American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) topples, you will go down in history as the hero who led the victory against this unethical, extortive organization.

📑 Terrific letter this week from Rep. Brad Wenstrup, Tom Suozzi, Richard McCormick, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., & 35 other members of #Congress to HHS.gov, U.S. Department of Labor, & Treasury Department on #NoSurprisesAct #regulatory implementation.

👇👇👇

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#healthcare

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Why trust the big PBM or anyone who shills for them? Free2Care

The Villains Behind Our Medical Supply Shortages mattstoller.substack.com/p/the-villains…

The medical buying cartel is so bad that the firms involved, called Group Purchasing Organizations, actually direct bribes to hospital executives in return for adhering to their sole supply agreements. That's why new suppliers can't enter the market. mattstoller.substack.com/p/the-villains…

#drugshortages HELP IS ON THE WAY!linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Real Doc Speaks Ty for calling it what it is. 'Rebate' = legalized safe-harbor enabled KICKBACKS (GPOs were the orig. safe-harbor kickback exemption).

W/o repealing we can't re-shore drugs/supplies w/o sig. increased costs b/c then ltd./sole manuf. in a protected market (think steel tariffs).

'Third parties drive up the cost and complexity of the system, and provide astonishingly little benefit to my patients considering the average insurance premium is over $1500 per family per month.' — Mary D Tipton MD doctorsonsocialmedia.com/healthcare-wit… #privatepractice #MEDed #medtwitter via

'Third parties drive up the cost and complexity of the system, and provide astonishingly little benefit to my patients considering the average insurance premium is over $1500 per family per month.' — Mary D Tipton MD doctorsonsocialmedia.com/healthcare-wit… via @SoMeDocs

Let’s call rebates what they really are

“These legalized bribes directly impact the price consumers pay for drugs.”

Must watch video to understand #PBM role in ⬆️ drug 💊prices

PBM industry is in dire need of reform. Delinking drug prices from PBM income and requiring PBMs to pass through discounts, rebates and other price concessions are critical steps in the right direction.
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With this move, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) went from a credentialing body to a reporting shill for the insurance and hospital industry - all at our expense. Time for IRS to review American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and determine: are they a business or nonprofit entity? IRS Tax Pros DOJ Inspector General