The hidden cost of care PBMs, carve-outs, and denied treatment

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers on medication access and the need for transparency in healthcare.

The Nurses Report on America Out Loud with Ashley Caputo, RN, FMP – This episode of The Nurses Report explores how Pharmacy Benefit Managers shape access to medications, often leading to delays and denials. It examines carve-outs, ERISA limits, and real patient impacts while highlighting the growing need for transparency, advocacy, and patient-centered decision-making in today’s healthcare system...

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Caputo

Topics covered

• Pharmacy Benefit Managers
• healthcare access
• medication delays
• patient advocacy
• transparency in healthcare

Keywords

• Pharmacy Benefit Managers
• healthcare
• medications
• patient advocacy
• ERISA
• treatment denial
• transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pharmacy Benefit Managers, ERISA, The Nurses Report

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