“Everyone’s talking about the high price of Ozempic, but here’s the truth: about 30% of the cost of every prescription drug is a kickback to pharmacy benefit managers.
If Ozempic costs $1,000 a month, $300 is going to middlemen.
It’s a pay-to-play system.”
🇺🇸 BRIGHAM BUHLER: 30% OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION COST IS A KICKBACK
"Everyone’s talking about the high price of Ozempic, but here’s the truth: about 30% of the cost of every prescription drug is a kickback to pharmacy benefit managers.
If Ozempic costs $1,000 a month, $300 is going… https://t.co/3ny6OVHM2q pic.twitter.com/JkAUUd7fE3
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 31, 2024
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) profit from higher drug prices, blocking affordable options.
🇺🇸 MEET THE HIDDEN PLAYERS MAKING YOUR DRUGS MORE EXPENSIVE
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are healthcare's powerful middlemen, supposedly negotiating drug prices between insurers and manufacturers – but here's the twist: they make more money when drug prices go up.
The math… https://t.co/LEQyrQNO0L pic.twitter.com/0Mk1J4BAVw
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 31, 2024