drug costs

Person handing a piece of paper to a pharmacist
By  Jessica Hagen 03:13 pm May 14, 2024
Truveris, a health technology company focused on decreasing prescription costs for employers and their members, announced it had secured $15 million in Series E investment.  Existing investors Canaan Partners and New Leaf Venture Partners led the round.   WHAT IT DOES The company provides technology to help employers secure lower drug pricing plans. Its software also allows sponsors to garner...
Pharmacist in a pharmacy looking at shelves filled with prescription medication
By  Jessica Hagen 03:23 pm February 23, 2024
Waltz Health, a digital search engine for prescription pricing and reimbursement, announced its move into the Medicare market. The Chicago-based company will provide health plans supporting Medicare beneficiaries in accessing lower prescription drug prices via its Marketplace Search technology, an AI-enabled search engine that health organizations can give their consumers that utilizes data from...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:22 pm November 28, 2023
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company announced it partnered with PharmcoRx Pharmacy, a Florida-based health service organization Progressive Care subsidiary, and tech-enabled Expion Health's to lower drug prices for consumers.  PharmcoRx has become a participating pharmacy in MCCPDC's Team Cuban Card, which allows patients at PharmcoRx locations access to generic and brand-name medications at MCCPDC...
Caregiver exercising a care taker
By  Jessica Hagen 01:41 pm October 5, 2023
Avanlee Care, a company focusing on elderly care coordination, announced it is integrating Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company’s (MCCPDC) offerings into its Ava app to provide affordable medications to caregivers and their loved ones.  Avanlee launched its app in 2021, which intends to improve existing eldercare technology by combining necessary tools and services in one location for unpaid family...
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By  Jessica Hagen 05:40 pm June 28, 2023
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) has announced a partnership with male fertility and sexual healthcare company Posterity Health to provide males access to medications to treat infertility, sexual dysfunction and low testosterone.  Posterity Health is a digital male fertility clinic providing access to reproductive urologists who diagnose and treat sexual health and male fertility issues...
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By  Jessica Hagen 10:36 am April 4, 2023
Seattle-based Zócalo Health, a virtual healthcare service for Latino patients, is collaborating with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) to expand its members' access to lower-cost prescription medication.  Launched in 2021, Zócalo offers Latino patients in Texas and California virtual primary care services and mental health support.  The company also offers a virtual urgent care clinic...
Amazon Pharmacy pill bottles
By  Emily Olsen 11:44 am January 24, 2023
In its latest dive into healthcare, Amazon is launching a generic medication subscription service through its online pharmacy. RxPass, which will be available to Prime members, will deliver generic drugs for common conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety and acid reflux. The tech and retail giant said the service will cost a flat fee of $5 per month.  The program won't accept insurance, and...
A doctor using Provider Mode on a desktop computer in her office.
By  Emily Olsen 12:05 pm October 13, 2022
On Thursday GoodRx, best known for its drug-cost transparency tools, announced a platform for providers, allowing them to search for medication-cost information during appointments with patients. Provider Mode, which is now launching out of beta, lets providers or other healthcare workers to search for medications at the point of care. They can input information on location, dosing and quantity,...
A pharmacist pulling a medication off a shelf.
By  Emily Olsen 01:45 pm September 19, 2022
Transcarent, a healthcare platform for self-insured employers, announced Monday it would expand into the pharmacy benefit space. The new offering, called Transcarent Pharmacy Care, will allow members to search for the lowest-cost drug option and compare prices across pharmacies. They can also transfer their prescription within Transcarent's app and access 24/7 support if needed. The company said...