Summary:
- The article discusses the American Medical Association's (AMA) concerns about the increasing vertical integration between pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health insurance companies.
- PBMs are companies that manage prescription drug benefits for health plans, and their integration with insurance companies can lead to conflicts of interest and reduced competition in the healthcare market.
- The AMA is calling for greater transparency and oversight of these mergers to ensure that patients' access to affordable medications is not compromised.