On average, annual out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions by people with large employer coverage dropped by about $24 from 2009 – 2014.
Solving the Mystery of Employer-PBM Rebate Pass-Through
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) pass back to employers more than 90% of total rebate dollars, received from brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers, according to Drug Channels.
Survey: Consumers Hold Drug Companies Responsible for High Drug Prices and Out-of-Pocket Costs
Survey results show that by an almost 3-to-1 margin, voters blame high drug prices for increased cost-sharing, and only 1-in-5 voters buy the drugmakers’ “rebates cause high prices” message.