The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) issued the following statement on President Obama’s health care address before a joint session of Congress:
“Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) share the President’s goal of improving affordability as a central tenant to reforming the health care system. Tools pioneered by PBMs – including those which increase the use of generic medicines – have accomplished this goal by lowering costs and expanding access to prescription drugs for consumers and payers.
“As the Administration and policymakers explore additional options to help control costs, there are several policies that can accomplish this without restricting access to medications or shifting costs onto those who already enjoy drug benefits in private sector plans. These include: