rebated; rebating
1
: to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
2
: to reduce the sharpness of : blunt
3
a
: to make a rebate of
b
: to give a rebate to
: to give rebates
rebater
noun
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Federal regulations targeting PBMs are designed to increase their transparency, eliminate hidden fees and mandate the pass-through of drug manufacturer rebates to employers and health plans in the public and private sectors who contract with the intermediaries.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lilly alleges DrugPlace served as the program's pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, handling prescription drug claims and rebate negotiations with drugmakers on the program's behalf.
—Scott Zamost,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 20 May 2026
In October, once the federal tax credits were gone, CHEAPR rebates for fully electric vehicles were increased to $1,000, while the amount available for plug-in hybrids remained at $500.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Congress included significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms in the 2026 spending package that strengthened transparency and rebate pass-through requirements—policies that shift financial incentives from industry middleman toward patient care.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Lilly alleges DrugPlace served as the program's pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, handling prescription drug claims and rebate negotiations with drugmakers on the program's behalf.
—Scott Zamost,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 20 May 2026
In October, once the federal tax credits were gone, CHEAPR rebates for fully electric vehicles were increased to $1,000, while the amount available for plug-in hybrids remained at $500.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Congress included significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms in the 2026 spending package that strengthened transparency and rebate pass-through requirements—policies that shift financial incentives from industry middleman toward patient care.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Rebate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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