Medicare Has Made Drug Prices Public: Use Them to Audit Your Plan

On January 1, Medicare’s negotiated prices took effect for ten of the most expensive drugs in the country. Januvia dropped from $527 to $113 a month. Eliquis fell to $231. For the first time, you have a federal price tag for the medications your plan pays for every month. Here is how to use those public numbers to test whether your PBM charges you a fair price.