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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a telehealth firm and patient safety, PBMs overcharging, and more
Novo Nordisk lists telehealth company LifeMD as a provider for GLP-1 drugs, but former employees allege the firm prioritizes prescription volume over patient safety. An Iowa Medicaid audit found pharmacy benefit managers overcharged taxpayers by over $100 million through complex billing practices.
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