March 16, 2026   Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Chairman Ferguson and Commissioners: Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency submit the following formal comments regarding the proposed Decision and Agreement in Docket No. 9437 against Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI), Evernorth Health, Inc., Medco Health Services, Inc., and Ascent Health Services LLC. We thank the Commission for including provisions that addr

Bill Sponsored by Senators Tom Cotton and Tim Kaine Would Restore Patient Choice, Ban Hidden PBM Fees, and Bring Transparency to TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2026)  — Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency ( PUTT )  today praised the introduction of the “Rx Access, Choice, Cost Equity, and Supply Stability” Act (Rx ACCESS Act), bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would strengthen pharmac

Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency calls for national conversation on massive price differences between cash-pay generics and Tricare PBM charges (PHOENIX, AZ) – [JUNE 16, 2025] – Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency ( PUTT ) today announced the launch of its "Audit TRICARE" campaign ( AuditTRICARE.org ), a critical initiative designed to bring transparency to questionable pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) pricing practices that may be costing taxpayers milli

May 27, 2025 Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force  United States Department of Justice  950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW  Washington, DC 20530 Re: Anticompetitive Practices by Vertically Integrated Health Insurers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers Dear Members of the Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force: I am writing on behalf of the independent pharmacy members of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) to bring to your attention the urgent need for antitrust enforcem

May 30, 2025 The Honorable Joseph Lombardo  Governor of Nevada  101 N. Carson Street  Carson City, NV 89701 Dear Governor Lombardo, I am reaching out to you today on behalf of Nevada’s independent pharmacies and their patients to respectfully urge you to veto Assembly Bill 259, which would implement prescription drug price controls similar to those established under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act . Community pharmacists are deepl

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, AR  — In a major victory for independent pharmacies and patient access to care, the Arkansas State Legislature has passed House Bill 1150 , landmark legislation that prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)  from operating their own or affiliated pharmacies while simultaneously managing pharmacy benefits. Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT)  today congratulated Arkansas lawmakers and praised the passage of HB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, AR – In a bold move to enhance patient care and support local pharmacies, lawmakers in Arkansas have introduced a new bill aimed at banning pharmacies owned by the largest, vertically integrated pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from operating in the state. HB1150 is designed to improve patient access to medications, and ensure the sustainability of the state’s independent pharmacies, many operating in small or rural communit

July 25, 2024 Chairwoman Lina Khan is the embodiment of the FTC's mission to protect the public from anticompetitive and deceptive business practices, and unfair methods of competition. She is a champion of patients and healthcare professionals against abusive and monopolistic control of the healthcare system. PUTT supports Chair Khan, DOJ Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, and the FTC Commissioners in continuing to investigate violations by the largest pharmacy bene

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2024 May 23rd Announcement Should Have Listed Cigna, Not PBM Express Scripts, in Agreement With CPESN to Cover Non-Prescription Clinical Services WINSTON-SALEM, NC  (May 31, 2024) – Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency ( TruthRx.org ) issued the following statement in response to a news release issued by pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts announcing a “collaboration” agreement with CPESN USA , the country’s first and largest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2024  Governor Lujan Grisham, State Legislature “Draw a Line in the Sand” by Requiring Transparency Reporting and Fair Community Pharmacy Reimbursements  SANTA FE, NM (March 13, 2024) – Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) applauds New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the State Legislature for enacting HB 33, the “Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act”, which requires organizations that set or influence the price co