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20 - Making Healthcare Better Means Fixing Our Trust Problem

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The Pricing Disparity of the Cancer Drug Gleevec

This chapter discusses the significant pricing difference for the cancer drug Gleevec. It explores how the drug went generic in 2016 but insurance plans are still paying over 100 times more than the lower cost. The chapter also touches on the involvement of CVS Health, Signal, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the role of pharmacy benefit managers.

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