CellWell record HH-226388
Pharmacy benefit managers and competition in the U.S.: a scoping review
Shaw, Hanna
The University of Utah: J. Willard Marriott Digital Library ยท 2026
In plain language
High PBM market concentration enables vertical integration and volume steering to affiliated channels via rebates and tiering, while transparency-only policies show limited effectiveness in controlling drug costs or protecting patient access.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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