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CVS ‘Guaranteed Net Cost’ Program Is Alternative To High Price/High Rebate Model

 
• By Cathy Kelly

Program likely to generate fewer rebates so it remains to be seen whether payers will embrace the new model in a big way.

Pharmacy benefit manager CVS Health Corp. is launching a “Guaranteed Net Cost” prescription drug pricing program that is designed to de-emphasize manufacturer rebates and focus more on overall net cost.

The program is being introduced to commercial payers and a CVS spokesperson said the PBM has both existing and new...

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