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pricing poses risks, there are other transactions outside of the claims payment process possibly
affecting costs at the pharmacy level and PBM revenues. There are additional fees PBMs can receive
from insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers that are considered proprietary information, which
makes it even more challenging for Medicaid programs to truly understand the actual cost of pharmacy
benefits.
Medicaid, the largest and most complex government program in
Oregon, uses PBMs for most pharmacy benefits
Across the nation, Medicaid programs and public employee health plans are evaluating their
relationships with PBMs due to concerns about the complexity of the process, transparency, and rising
costs. Medicaid is a government program providing health care coverage to low-income adults,
children, pregnant people, the elderly, and people with disabilities. It is financed through federal and
state funding and is administered by each state.
Figure 4: Oregon spends more on Medicaid than any other program
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In 2020, Oregon spent more on the Medicaid program than it did on any other area, including education,
transportation, and public safety combined. 4 As of January 2023, about 1.4 million people in Oregon
receive Medicaid benefits. In 27 counties in Oregon, more than one-third of the population receives
Medicaid benefits.
The federal government estimates national Medicaid expenditures will increase to over $1 trillion by
2028; state officials estimate the cost of health care in Oregon will grow faster than the state's
4 State of Oregon 2020 Financial Condition Report
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