Webin the early fall, pbm giant express scripts sent out confidential contracts announcing that in 2024 it will pay pharmacies roughly 10% below what they typically. Webmembers of congress are asking the defense health agency whether the tricare pharmacy benefit manager, express scripts, a cigna company, is using its. Webon tuesday, the u. s. District court for the southern district of new york will hold a hearing on express scripts’ motion (pdf) to compel optum to turn over. Webunder the contract, which begins in january 2023, express scripts will add to its current portfolio of services for tricare by providing enhanced specialty care and. Webcigna officially absorbed one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country on thursday, closing its $67 billion purchase of express scripts. Webexpress scripts is one of half a dozen large pbms that the ftc says plays an intermediary role in 80% of the prescription drugs dispensed in the u. s. Weba federal appeals court has upheld an injunction preventing the former head of express scripts from taking an executive role at cvs health. Webnew contract gives express scripts the honor of serving tricare beneficiaries through 2029.
