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FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.
US FTC sues drug 'gatekeepers' over high insulin prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued the country's three largest pharmacy benefit managers on Friday, accusing them of steering diabetic patients towards higher priced insulin in order to reap millions of dollars in rebates from pharmaceutical companies.
FTC sues big 3 PBMs for ‘artificially inflated’ insulin prices caused by ‘perverse’ rebating system
The FTC said CVS Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts, and UnitedHealth’s OptumRx profit at the expense of patients forced to pay more for insulin.
FTC targets three biggest PBMs over insulin rebates
The Federal Trade Commission's administrative complaint follows an interim report from the agency regarding PBM practices.
FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.
FTC Sues Drug Middlemen Over Manipulating Insulin Market
The US Federal Trade Commission sued units of CVS Health Corp., Cigna Group and UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Friday, accusing the drug middlemen of engaging in illegal rebate programs that drove up the price of insulin.
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FTC formally sues PBMs over insulin prices and warns manufacturers
“As the complaint explains, the PBMs have created and manage a system in which drug manufacturers compete for formulary ...
FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Antitrust Regulations Help Small Businesses Too
Antitrust regulation isn't just about protecting consumers, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Thursday afternoon ...
Ex-FTC Official Preserves Retaliation Claim Against George Mason
George Mason University convinced a federal court to narrow former FTC commissioner and ex-law professor Joshua Wright’s ...
FTC Chief Lina Khan Knows A Tough Antitrust Stance “Can Be Uncomfortable For Some People” As Election Looms
Lina Khan, the powerful chair of the Federal Trade Commission, knows her tough-on-antitrust stance displeases some but says ...
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New FTC Report Says Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and TikTok Engage In Surveillance of Users To Profit Off Their Personal Data
FTC report reveals tech giants profit from user data without proper privacy protections, risking kids’ safety.
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Senators Urge FTC, DOJ to Investigate AI Models That Copy Third-Party Content — AI: The Washington Report
On September 10, eight Democratic Senators urged the heads of the FTC and DOJ’s Antitrust Division to investigate certain ...
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Renewable energy claims under scrutiny: Preparing for the updated FTC Green Guides
The Green Guides are not legally binding regulations; however, they serve as a critical interpretative tool for the FTC's ...
Nashville Event Prompts Indie Agents to Flag FTC About New Ticket Scalping Tech
The FTC is being urged to investigate the display of ticket scalping tech at this month's World Ticket Summit, talent agencies citing federal law.