FTC lawsuit claims drug middlemen are manipulating insulin market
Three companies that process about 80% of prescriptions in the United States — Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx — have ...
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The Dark Side of Social Media Surveillance: An FTC Report #1767
A sweeping new study from the FTC has exposed the vast surveillance practices of major social media and streaming platforms.
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New Idaho law to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. Will it reduce prescription drug costs?
In January, a new Idaho law will take effect requiring reform of business practices by pharmacy middlemen — in search of ...
Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.
High insulin prices spur lawsuit against 3 pharmacy benefit managers
The federal government is suing some pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say made insulin prices soar.
Texas schools plagued by threats as TEA considers cell phone ban; Congress looks at kids’ social media
Just weeks into the school year, Texas school districts responded to numerous violent threats, with Nexstar’s Texas stations reporting on threats to at least 20 schools.
At Catholic hospitals, a mission of charity runs up against high care costs for patients
Many Catholic health systems, which are tax-exempt, pay their executives millions and can charge some of the highest prices around — while critics say they scrimp on commitments to their communities.
How to avoid job scams
When you’re hunting for work, a text alerting you to a new listing that sounds like your dream job could be your big break.