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Local employer advocate urges Burke County to consider joining opioid‑era style multidistrict litigation over pharmacy benefits managers

2686997 · March 18, 2025
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A local commenter urged employers and the county to consider joining multi‑district litigation against drug manufacturers and PBMs to recover funds for health plans, citing recent criminal cases and possible plan recoveries.

Christy Gupton addressed the board during informal public comment on March 17 and encouraged Burke County and local employers to consider joining ongoing multidistrict litigation against prescription drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). ‘‘Employers should strongly consider joining the…

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