Express Scripts.
company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Employers are dropping contracts with major Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) like CVS Health and Express Scripts.Some support1 report
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Express Scripts deals align with FTC requirements, while CMS faces lawsuits over MA score methodology.Some support2 reports
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A settlement regarding company practices was reached involving the FTC and Express Scripts, setting a precedent for regulatory scrutiny.Some support2 reports
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PBM termination and denial issues are impacting patients in Somerset and Cambria County, prompting legislative advocacy.Some support2 reports
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
ARS Pharmaceuticals stock dropped due to lack of formulary inclusion, though coverage is secured with Express Scripts and UnitedHealthcare.Some support2 reports
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Abarca Health and LucyRx are merging to form an independent Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) business, offering an alternative to the traditional PBM model.Some support1 report
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CVS Caremark secured a new pharmacy benefits contract with CalPERS, leveraging their dominant market positions in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) sector.Some support1 report
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Express Scripts is providing negotiating leverage to The Cigna Group.Some support1 report
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Reports detail the World Health Organization's epidemic statistics, noting that Express Scripts is a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM).Some support1 report
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Martela and Express Scripts are facing contract termination due to alleged undisclosed disciplinary histories amid widespread pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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Around Express Scripts this week
News at the entities that move Express Scripts most-
Tennessee StructuralCVS Health and Aetna are facing regulatory scrutiny in Tennessee as the state considers restricting major health insurers.Moves Express Scripts
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Medicare StructuralLeaders call for slowing AI development pace, concurrent with an AI model built by OpenAI being hacked via the Medicare portal.Moves Express Scripts
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Arkansas StructuralArkansas ranked #1 in the RLS index, with Mark David Hall directing the project and Sanders leading state efforts.Moves Express Scripts
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Federal Trade Commission StructuralTrump is accused of destroying the structure involving the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and the East Wing.Moves Express Scripts
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New York StructuralState data drives calls for stronger regulations regarding the use of data in New York.Moves Express Scripts
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Pennsylvania Shared contextA Gallup poll measured opposition to data centers in the state of Pennsylvania.Moves Express Scripts
Connections
The 16 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
The Cigna Group Structural
Cigna acquired Express Scripts, establishing a parent-subsidiary relationship where Express Scripts provides Cigna with negotiating leverage.
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Tennessee Structural
Tennessee regulates Express Scripts through legislation, such as the FAIR Rx Act, which restricts its business operations.
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Evernorth Structural
Evernorth utilizes Express Scripts for safety protocols, stemming from a 2018 acquisition.
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Arkansas Structural
Express Scripts is engaged in ongoing litigation challenging the operational laws of Arkansas regarding its PBM business model.
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Medicare Structural
Medicare utilizes Express Scripts to manage mail-in prescriptions for its beneficiaries.
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Federal Trade Commission Structural
Express Scripts operates under the oversight, requirements, and potential litigation risk posed by the Federal Trade Commission.
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CVS Health Operational
The companies are direct competitors in the PBM market, operating within the same corporate conglomerate group.
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New York Structural
New York regulates Express Scripts' pricing practices while the company operates within the state's market.
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Martela Transactional
The competitive relationship between Martela and Express Scripts concluded with a contract termination due to alleged undisclosed disciplinary histories.
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James Talarico Operational
A publicly advocates against the business model of large pharmacy benefit managers like Express Scripts.
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Kroger Operational
Kroger and Express Scripts coordinate services, allowing ES customers to access services at Kroger locations.
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Pennsylvania Shared context
The state of Pennsylvania provides the legislative and budgetary framework that supports the operational needs of Express Scripts.
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Wayne Langerholc Operational
Senator Langerholc supported legislative language aimed at challenging PBM denial practices by Express Scripts.
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Frank Burns Operational
A's policy advocacy influences Express Scripts' business model as a Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
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Cambria County Shared context
Express Scripts' operational decisions regarding PBM termination impacted patients residing in Cambria County.
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Somerset Shared context
Express Scripts' PBM termination impacted patients within the Somerset area.
History
Events by the month they beganAugust 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
3 events- An ongoing appeal is taking place regarding Arkansas's state law that regulates Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
- Express Scripts deals align with FTC requirements, while CMS faces lawsuits over MA score methodology.
- PBM termination and denial issues are impacting patients in Somerset and Cambria County, prompting legislative advocacy.
June 2026
7 events- A settlement regarding company practices was reached involving the FTC and Express Scripts, setting a precedent for regulatory scrutiny.
- ARS Pharmaceuticals stock dropped due to lack of formulary inclusion, though coverage is secured with Express Scripts and UnitedHealthcare.
- Abarca Health and LucyRx are merging to form an independent Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) business, offering an alternative to the traditional PBM model.
- CVS Caremark secured a new pharmacy benefits contract with CalPERS, leveraging their dominant market positions in the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) sector.
- Express Scripts is providing negotiating leverage to The Cigna Group.
- Reports detail the World Health Organization's epidemic statistics, noting that Express Scripts is a major Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM).
- Martela and Express Scripts are facing contract termination due to alleged undisclosed disciplinary histories amid widespread pharmacy closures in Pennsylvania.