- Linda Cahn
Linda Cahn is an expert on the
Pharmacy Benefit Management industry (PBM).In 1997, Ms. Cahn initiated the first
class action lawsuit s in the nation against two of the largest PBMs – Merck-Medco Managed Care, L.L.C. and PCS Health Systems, Inc. Since that date, she has continuously represented clients in litigation against PBMs.Ms. Cahn is also the founder and President of Pharmacy Benefit Consultants, a nation-wide consulting company that assists companies and unions in evaluating their existing PBM contracts, negotiating entirely new PBM contracts, and dramatically decreasing their costs through PBM RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and PBM RFIs (Requests for Information).
Linda Cahn has also worked with representatives on
Capitol Hill , the GAO, the Labor Department, and federal and state prosecutors to educate them about prescription drug coverage issues and to generate investigations of the PBM industry. She also advises investment firms and hedge funds about PBMs and serves as an expert panelist for S&P’s Vista advisory service.Ms. Cahn is a graduate of
Princeton University andHofstra Law School - both with honors - and a member of the N.Y. and N.J. Bars.External links
*Wall Street Journal - "Medco Settlement Runs Into A Snag"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/2006/WSJ-SecondCircuitDecision%2812-14-05%29.doc
*New York Times - "Appeals Court Orders A Review of Medco Settlement Challenge"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/2006/NYT-AppealsCourtOrdersaReviewMedco%2812-13-05%29.doc
*TheStreet.Com - "Medco Health's 'Aggravating Case'"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/2006/TheStreet-Com%2812-16-05%29.doc
*New York Times - "Merck To Pay $42.5 Million To Settle Lawsuits Against Its Pharmacy Benefit Unit"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/01-nytimes-Times-%2812-10-02%29.doc
*New York Times - "U.S. Accuses Merck Unit Of Cheating Health Plan"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/02-NYT-US-Accuses-Merck-Unit-of-Cheating-Health-Plan-Redacted-%286-24-03%29.doc
*Newark Star Ledger - "Merck Used Medco To Boost Sales"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/03-Newark-StarLedger-Merck-Used-Medco-To-Boost-Sales-Highlighted-%281-10-02%29.doc
*Newark Star Ledger - "Feds Enter 2 Suits In Medco Drug Deals"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/04-Newark-Star-Ledger-Feds-Enter-2-Suits-HIGHLIGHTED-%286-24-03%29.doc
*St. Petersburg Times - "Billions in Drugmaker Rebates Diverted"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/05-St-Petersburg-Times-Highlighted-%2812-10-02%29.doc
*Reuters Health - "Court Reveals How Merck Boosted Its Sales Of Drugs Through Medco Its Pharmacy Benefit Management Company"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/06-Reuters-Court-reveals-how-Merck-boosted-sales.doc
*Reuters Health - "Medco To Submit Key Documents In Settlement Pact"
*http://www.pharmacybenefitconsultants.com/downloads/07-Reuters-Health-Medco-To-Submit-Key-Documents-Redacted.doc
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