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Drug Prices Drop After Sixty Years | Annapolis News
Prescription drug prices just hit their biggest drop in 60 years—down 3.1%—thanks to new policies like price transparency and discounts, offering real relief for millions struggling with soaring costs. But behind the scenes, a tangled web of insurers, pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) keeps prices murky and inflated. Surprisingly, paying cash sometimes beats insurance copays by cutting out middlemen. While lower profits might worry drugmakers about future innovation, experts say breakthroughs won’t stop. For you? Ask your doctor about generics and compare cash prices vs…
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