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April 11, 2023

PBMs & VBMs Becoming Mainstream Issues

PBMs & VBMs Becoming Mainstream Issues

Rachel Derby, Executive Director of Patients Rising Now, analyzes how PBM issues have become front and center in Washington; Dr. William Reynolds, a member of the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees, warns us about a growing trend that...

Rachel Derby, Executive Director of Patients Rising Now, analyzes how PBM issues have become front and center in Washington; Dr. William Reynolds, a member of the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees, warns us about a growing trend that could harm the doctor-patient relationship; Dr. Ron Benner, President of the American Optometric Association, says all patients are feeling the increase in prices under vision care plans; and Elisa Comer, Patient Correspondent from Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District, tells us how PBMs complicate every step of her chronic illness journey.

Patients Rising Video: Stop Vision Benefit Manager Abuses

Patients Rising Now Webpage: Patient Impact Report – State of the High Cost of Health Care

Patients Rising Podcast: How PBMs Raise Costs for Patients + Pharmacies

Patients Rising Podcast: The Broken Vision Insurance Market

Legislative Solutions to Overpriced Eyeglasses

 

Rachel Derby

Executive Director, Patients Rising Now

Executive Director, Patients Rising Now