Jackson County Executive Takes Drug Makers to Court

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Jackson County Executive Takes Drug Makers to Court
Jackson County Executive Takes Drug Makers to Court

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. this week said Jackson County has filed a lawsuit related to the pricing of insulin. The county’s lawsuit alleges that insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers engage in unlawful rebate schemes that unnecessarily drive up the price of insulin for consumers and healthcare payors.

For example, insulin has increased in price exponentially over the l…