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States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
By John Hanna, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 27, 2026
· 5 min read
As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own pharmacies, and one of them, CVS, has spent millions of dollars...
Key takeaway A Tennessee law will bar pharmacy benefit managers from operating retail pharmacies as of July 1, 2028, though CVS Health Corp.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
In Alamo Heights , where access to affordable healthcare is a pressing concern for many residents, the efforts of states to regulate pharmacy benefit managers could have a significant impact. As lawmakers in other states push for greater transparency and limits on compensation for these companies, local residents may wonder what this means for their own prescription costs. The fact that about 6 in 10 US adults are worried about affording their prescriptions suggests that this issue resonates deeply in communities like Alamo Heights. With CVS, one of the major pharmacy benefit managers, having a presence in the San Antonio area, the outcome of the federal lawsuit in Tennessee could have implications for local pharmacies and residents. As the midterm elections approach, it will be worth watching how local candidates address the issue of affordable medication and whether they support greater regulation of pharmacy benefit managers.
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Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own pharmacies, and one of them, CVS, has spent millions of dollars...
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