Government Accountability Office
Congressional watchdog: Rebates increase drug costs for seniors
A system of kickbacks between drugmakers and drug middlemen is increasing costs for seniors on Medicare, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a fact sheet that was released Tuesday. The report by the congressional watchdog casts doubt on claims by the middlemen — known as pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs — that they save […]
Postal service on-time performance similar in rural, urban areas, report finds
WASHINGTON – Challenges with the cash-strapped United States Postal Service sent many Americans to their wit’s end during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in communities reliant on the mail for essential goods. Yet despite concerns from members of Congress that recent service changes hit rural communities more than urban centers, a new report from the U.S. Government […]