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Drug Plans Profit from “Clawbacks”
Two separate journalist investigations in 2016 have highlighted the little known practice of “clawbacks” by pharmacy benefit managers (called “PBMs”) that administer drug plans.
Cities Across the County Passing Paid Sick Time Laws
Large cities and counties across the country are taking action to ensure working families have access to paid sick time. So far in 2016, 6 major cities have passed new paid sick time requirements.
Activists Tell Congress: Keep Your Promise to Mine Workers
CWA President Chris Shelton and about 50 CWAers joined more than a thousand members of the United Mine Workers Union and other union activists at a Capitol Hill rally today.
Two Largest Prescription Drug Plans Release Preferred Drug Lists
CWA health plans increasingly include prescription drug plans with a “preferred” or “formulary” list of brand name drugs offered at a lower copay.
Employers Are Expecting Moderate Health Cost Increases for 2017
Two recent business surveys find that employers are expecting health care costs to increase by 6% in 2017.