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“Hood Robin” and Prescription Drug Pricing

Episode #26

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Recent price hikes for life-saving drugs prompt this discussion on prescription pricing. Scott says it’s like Robin Hood in reverse — the real payers of prescriptions are propping up a dysfunctional system. Scott and Anne Marie say the lack of transparency masks the dollars that are being exchanged under the counter. And until employers know where their money is going, it will only continue.

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