STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Lawmakers examine Express Scripts as its contract nears renewal | Stars and Stripes
Because of lower reimbursement rates, many independently owned pharmacies cannot afford to continue in the Tricare program.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Massachusetts senator urges military to audit Express Scripts | Stars and Stripes
Express Scripts is the exclusive pharmacy benefit manager for Tricare, managing benefits for 9 million uniformed service members and retirees.
NYTIMES (Reed Abelson and Rebecca Robbins) - Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.