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Health Insurance Giants Are Fighting Efforts to Break Them Up
Key takeaway
UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna sue states over new pharmacy-benefit laws, threatening their PBM profit model.
- Step 11st-order: UnitedHealth, CVS, Cigna sue states over new PBM laws, challenging spread pricing and rebate restrictions.
- Step 22nd-order: Legal uncertainty depresses PBM stock valuations and may force operational changes if laws are upheld.
- Step 33rd-order: Independent pharmacies and smaller PBMs gain market share as PBM profit margins compress.
Source: NYT Business
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