CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) announced a new approach called CVS 'CostVantage' that evolves the traditional pharmacy reimbursement model and brings greater transparency and simplicity to the system.
CVS CostVantage will define the drug cost and related reimbursement with contracted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payors, using a transparent formula built on the cost of the drug, a set markup, and a fee that reflects the care and value of pharmacy services.
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban's pharmacy company and others advocating for a similar "cost plus" payment model have asserted its ability to increase transparency ...