GoodRX sells health information to advertisers: Difference between revisions
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GoodRX is a free prescription drug savings program designed to take advantage of how prescriptions are managed in the U.S. pharmacy system through the use of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Explain like I’m 5 - how does goodrx work? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy/comments/ws225e/comment/ikvzmzp/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How does GoodRX work? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEconomics/comments/vfeel0/comment/icvpmgw/}}</ref> | GoodRX is a free prescription drug savings program designed to take advantage of how prescriptions are managed in the U.S. pharmacy system through the use of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Explain like I’m 5 - how does goodrx work? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy/comments/ws225e/comment/ikvzmzp/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How does GoodRX work? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEconomics/comments/vfeel0/comment/icvpmgw/}}</ref> | ||
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In November 2024, independent pharmacies filed at least three class action lawsuits against GoodRX and major pharmacy benefit managers. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Leeds Brown is soliciting over GoodRx litigation— proceed with caution |url=https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2025/09/22/leeds-brown-soliciting-over-goodrx-litigation-proceed-caution}}</ref> The lawsuits also allege that agreements using GoodRX's software suppressed reimbursements for generic drugs and violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, of which practices amount to price fixing which harms small pharmacies while benefiting pharmacy benefit managers and their affiliates. <ref>{{Cite web |title=GoodRx, PBMs accused of suppressing reimbursements to independent pharmacies |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/goodrx-pbms-accused-suppressing-reimbursements-independent-pharmacies-2024-11-04/}}</ref>GoodRX also settled upon these lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing. <ref name=":0" /> | In November 2024, independent pharmacies filed at least three class action lawsuits against GoodRX and major pharmacy benefit managers. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Leeds Brown is soliciting over GoodRx litigation— proceed with caution |url=https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2025/09/22/leeds-brown-soliciting-over-goodrx-litigation-proceed-caution}}</ref> The lawsuits also allege that agreements using GoodRX's software suppressed reimbursements for generic drugs and violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, of which practices amount to price fixing which harms small pharmacies while benefiting pharmacy benefit managers and their affiliates. <ref>{{Cite web |title=GoodRx, PBMs accused of suppressing reimbursements to independent pharmacies |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/goodrx-pbms-accused-suppressing-reimbursements-independent-pharmacies-2024-11-04/}}</ref>GoodRX also settled upon these lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
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