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Article: Transparency fight over CVS Caremark practices in USA.
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- Pharma Marketletter
- Article date:
- March 9, 2009
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US consumer group Change to Win has sued Ferris State University, seeking the release of a government contract between the university and CVS Caremark, a pharmacy benefit management company, among other documents. Change to Win is represented by Margaret Kwoka, an attorney at Public Citizen, a non-profit organization with a history of fighting for government transparency, and by attorney Ted Iorio of the Michigan firm Kalniz, Iorio & Feldstein. The case was brought under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act in Mecosta County Circuit Court.
"CVS Caremark's lack of transparency is driving up prescription drug costs for consumers and health plans alike," said ...