FTC deal over insulin prices forces Express Scripts to overhaul policies

Elizabeth Casolo / beckershospitalreview - The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts in a case over alleged inflation of insulin prices, according to a Feb. 4 agency news release. Under the settlement, Express Scripts must keep drug manufacturer compensation de…

AI Summary: Federal regulators reached a settlement with Express Scripts amid long‐standing allegations that the pharmacy benefit manager overcharged for insulin. The deal forces sweeping policy revisions to curb price inflation and protect patients from rising costs, following years of regulatory scrutiny over insulin rebate practices.

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