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AHF Cheers Supreme Court ‘Rutledge’ Ruling Allowing States to Regulate PBMs

The Pharma Data

“In Rutledge , the Court shined a light on one abusive practice – PBMs’ use of secret, arbitrary ‘MAC lists’ (maximum allowable costs) that PBMs use to pay pharmacies – a practice that can force pharmacies to accept payments below the pharmacies’ actual costs of the drugs they dispense.

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Flu jabs limited due to high demand

The Pharma Data

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) says other independent pharmacies have also had to slow down the rate of vaccination. Robbie Turner, RPS Director of Pharmacy, said: “This year many more people are anticipating receiving a flu vaccination and they need assurance that sufficient stocks are available.