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A third lawsuit challenges Iowa’s new law to support small, rural pharmacies by regulating drug-cost middle-men
17 Nov 2025 16:21 GMT
… intermediaries between insurance companies, drug manufacturers and pharmacies.
Your … year, “upends the prescription-drug coverage that Iowans receive … at pharmacies in Iowa under Wellmark covered plans and policies. … acquisition cost of a drug plus a $10.68 …
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Wellmark celebrates as judge in lawsuit temporarily restricts parts of Iowa law regulating prescription drug cost negotiators
03 Nov 2025 15:56 GMT
… PBMs, the entities negotiating prescription drug costs between manufacturers, health … “without adequate constitutional justification.”
Wellmark’s October lawsuit referenced Rose … from “significant increases in prescription medication costs” under the law. …
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Wellmark sues to block enforcement of new Iowa law on pharmacy benefit managers
16 Oct 2025 20:50 GMT
… provide or administer prescription drug benefits.The Iowa … affiliates Wellmark Inc., Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, and Wellmark of … for preparing and dispensing medications. Opponents of the bill … for preparing and dispensing medications. Opponents of the …
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Wellmark sues to block enforcement of new law on pharmacy benefit managers
16 Oct 2025 21:06 GMT
… provide or administer prescription drug benefits.
The Iowa … and enforcement efforts.
“Wellmark believes that the appropriate … affiliates Wellmark Inc., Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, and Wellmark … for preparing and dispensing medications. Opponents of the bill …
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Would coverage of weight loss drugs reduce Iowa Medicaid costs?
25 Feb 2025 20:49 GMT
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Lilly produces Zepbound, a drug the FDA has approved for … new class of weight loss drugs for obese Medicaid patients …
Brandon Geib, a lobbyist for Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, saod … states now cover GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound …
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Lower drug prices, fewer pharmacy closures the target of 'PBM' bills
06 Feb 2025 16:13 GMT
… president of government relations at Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. … 39;t clot properly. The medication is expensive, she said, … who requires a brand name medication to control the disorder.
… for prescription drugs would be calculated based on the drug' …
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Attempted traffic stop led deputies on pursuit ending in crash, drug arrest
11 Jul 2024 21:37 GMT
… on pursuit ending in crash, drug arrest
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Forms Collective to Improve Medication Affordability
09 Jan 2023 19:03 GMT
… access to costly medical benefit drugs — ones that are injected or … infusible cancer drugs and represent a substantial portion of overall drug spend, with … Vermont, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
“The costs of medications continue to …
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Wellmark announces plan to enter Medicare Advantage market in 2022
08 Jun 2021 20:49 GMT
… have come to expect from Wellmark.”
Wellmark currently offers Medicare Supplement plans … often include coverage for prescription drugs, routine vision and eyewear coverage … center memberships, over-the-counter medications/;supplies, and clinical support …
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3rd lawsuit challenges new PMB law
26 Nov 2025 02:19 GMT
… year, "upends the prescription-drug coverage that Iowans receive and … but similar case brought by Wellmark Blue Cross-Blue Shield, … at pharmacies in Iowa under Wellmark covered plans and policies.
The … national acquisition cost of a drug plus a $10.68 …