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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 KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· 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 The Piney Point
In Piney Point Village , where residents rely on affordable healthcare options, the efforts of states to regulate pharmacy benefit managers could have a direct impact on the community. As lawmakers in other states pass laws to limit compensation to these companies and increase transparency, local residents may wonder if similar actions will be taken in Texas. The fact that about 6 in 10 US adults are worried about affording prescriptions suggests that this issue resonates with many in Piney Point Village, who may be struggling to pay for necessary medications. With CVS, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers, having a presence in the Houston area, the outcome of the federal lawsuit in Tennessee could have implications for local pharmacies and residents. As the midterm elections approach, affordability of healthcare is likely to remain a key issue, and Piney Point Village residents will be watching to see how state and local leaders address the role of pharmacy benefit managers in controlling drug costs.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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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