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CVS settles with FTC, agrees to count TrumpRx drug purchases towards insurance | Reuters
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16 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 16 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
CVS Caremark settles with the FTC, agreeing to count TrumpRx purchases toward insurance deductibles, eliminate rebate-based pricing models, and cap insulin out-of-pocket costs at $25/month. The settlement mirrors earlier enforcement against Cigna and Express Scripts, and regulators estimate it will save billions on drug prices.
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If you're building any alternative to pharmacy benefit managers—discount networks, direct-to-consumer pharma, or employer drug-purchasing platforms—the FTC just handed you your pitch: rebate models are now toxic, and CVS has been forced to build what you're selling. Employers and insurers are watching this settlement; they now have permission to switch.
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Digital Health · pbm-regulation · drug-pricing · insurance-deductibles · rebate-model · ftc-enforcement