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The Motley Fool November 3, 2010 Brian Orelli	A Generic Prescription for Double-Digit Growth MedcoHealth Solutions has it.
Managed Care July 2004 Maureen Glabman	Wish List: 10 Things You Want From Your PBM One auditor estimates that 3 percent to 10 percent of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) claims are processed incorrectly -- always in favor of the PBM.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Brian Gorman	PBMs at a Crossroads One prediction that's sure to come true next year -- drug prices will rise. Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies will respond. But the year ahead promises to be trickier for investors seeking to profit from PBMs.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2011 Bryan White	Rising Star Buy: Medco Health Medco has a much brighter future than its current stock price implies.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	A Good Business Model for Bad Times Some businesses benefit when people are hurting. It's a beautiful time to be a pharmacy benefit manager, since that business model essentially results in them making more money when their customers save money.
Managed Care December 2001 Steven S. Martin	PBM Industry Today: Who's Managing Drug Costs? Health plans need to take a closer look. HMOs and employers alike will feel increasing pressure to give in to the desires of consumers...
CFO February 22, 2005 Martha E. Mangelsdorf	I Want a New Drug Plan Companies hoping to curb prescription-drug charges are looking at a host of new cost-control measures.
Managed Care March 2008 Martin Sipkoff	PBMs' Rebate Income Threatened By Lawsuits and Move to Generics A recent court settlement may affect the way the PBM industry makes profits, but could it also lead to higher drug costs?
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Weintraub & Barrett	BW 50: Can Caremark's Health Hold Up? Caremark Rx Inc. faces a growing set of legal and market challenges, but Its drug-benefit business is soaring, and its CEO remains upbeat about the future.
Managed Care September 2002 John Carroll	When Success Sours: PBMs Under Scrutiny Pharmacy benefit managers are under fire from many corners. What will the push for transparency mean for the industry?
Managed Care September 2005	Headlines On Deadline ... WellPoint and Cigna are turning heads in the financial world... California health insurers have marked Jan. 1, 2007 on their calendars... etc.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Brian Gorman	Medco's Pumped About Generics Generic drugs are actually helping improve Medco's margins, making it a winner with investors and health-care plans.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	CVS/Caremark: A Brobdingnagian Drug Seller The merger of CVS and Caremark says a lot about pharmaceutical retailers and pharmacy benefit mangers trying to deal with a rapidly changing paradigm.
CFO March 1, 2012 David McCann	Companies May Win This Drug War The conflict between Express Scripts and Walgreen just might lead to lower drug-benefit costs for companies.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Brian Orelli	This One Is Thriving in a Recession Saving customers money makes it easy for Medco.
Managed Care June 2005	PBMs Get Thumbs up From Satisfied Customers Pharmacy benefit managers that educate physicians on the safety and efficacy of generic drugs or provide them with generic drug samples to increase the use of generics get higher satisfaction ratings than those that don't.
Managed Care October 2003	Medco Health Solutions tops consumer survey The 2003 WilsonRx Survey reports that patients have identified Medco Health Solutions as the top pharmacy benefit manager for the third year in a row.
Managed Care November 2005 John Carroll	FTC Report Arms PBMs In Battle With Drugstores Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act allowing pharmacy benefits managers to participate in Medicare Part D.
Managed Care December 2003 Tony Berberabe	Why Do FEHBP and Big Unions Excel at Managing Drug Costs? Pharmacy benefit managers can do only so much to keep drug price increases in the single digits. Initiatives instituted by health plans can help in this effort.
Managed Care October 2005	Health Plans Pay Less When PBM Owns Mail-Order Pharmacy The ongoing debate on whether health plans pay more for drugs when using a mail-order pharmacy owned by a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) or when the mail-order pharmacy is not owned by a PBM may be closer to resolution.
BusinessWeek January 21, 2010 John Carey	Making Personalized Medicine Pay Medco and other pharmacy benefit managers say future profits depend on matching drugs to patients based on their genes.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2004 Brian Gorman	Express Scripts' Bad Day Express Scripts joins other pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) embroiled in legal controversy. But the company, and its competitors, will eventually emerge from the fray and their stocks may then be worth another look.
Managed Care August 2002 Madeleine A. Estabrook	Regulators Take More Interest In Role of PBMs in Health Care In a highly regulated industry such as health care, it is just a matter of time before every component of the industry comes under scrutiny and review. Pharmacy benefit managers are taking center stage now.
Managed Care February 2007 Martin Sipkoff	As Drug Payment Model Changes, Confusion Grows Among Insurers Purchasers are hopeful that life after "average wholesale price" will be simpler, fairer, and, with luck, easier to grasp.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	A Drug-Price Avalanche? Wal-Mart shapes the way America buys many products, and its recently announced $4 program for generic prescription drugs may be the harbinger of a major change in prescription-drug sales.
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Managed Care April 2007 MargaretAnn Cross	Do P&T Committees Have Enough Power? Plans and PBMs are divided about sharing drug prices with clinicians. Is it better to have an administrative committee determine the formulary?
The Motley Fool June 30, 2011 David Williamson	Pharmacy Benefits Delivering Drama CVS claims another Medco client and one messy split.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Best Kind of Generic Growth Pharmacy benefit managers profit from penny-pinchers.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2004 Seth Jayson	Big Business vs. Big Pharma An organization of human resources executives from companies that employ 12% of the private sector U.S. workforce is working to create a prescription drug "buyer's club," with the help of HR management firm Hewitt Associates.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	CVS Blazes a New Healthcare Trail Strong third-quarter earnings aside, the merger announcement with pharmacy benefit manager Caremark was the real shocker here. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Brian Gorman	Medco's Fringe Benefits Recent developments will present some challenges, but Medco remains a solid long-term investment.
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The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Brian Gorman	Novartis Embraces Generics The company is taking a different path from its branded pharmaceutical peers. The company's strategy may make its stock worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Your Drugs Are in the Mail Order medications online and save. According to a study by the Lewin Group, mail-order pharmacies, such as Medco and Express Scripts, can save you as much as 10% overall.
Managed Care January 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Employers Want Plans & PBMs To Push Hard for Generics Health insurers' aggressive stand on members' use of generic drugs can attract new clients, but does it interfere with the physician-patient relationship?
Entrepreneur November 2004 Julie Monahan	Club Meds Fed up with the high cost of prescription drugs, a group of 50 employers from the Fortune 500 are banding together to negotiate a better deal with pharmaceutical companies.
Managed Care March 2000 Tim Sawyers	Test Prospective PBM Before Signing Contract How to select, then monitor a pharmacy benefit management company, from a consultant and former HMO director of pharmacy services.
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Managed Care September 2005 Martin Sipkoff	Mail Order Pharmacy Saves Money, Says PCMA, but at What Cost? The savings to consumers and employers are apparent, but are health plans left holding the bag in mail-order pharmacy?
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