FTC Secures Major Settlement with Caremark, Resolving Antitrust Case Against Second Drug Middleman

15 July 2026

Settlement will drive down patients’ out-of-pocket costs, increase transparency and ensure community pharmacies are treated fairly

The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and its affiliated entities, marking yet another important victory in the Commission’s fight to lower healthcare costs for Americans.

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