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Control potential and implementation of drug discount agreements: an inventory of the German BKK
Discount contracts have played a prominent role in the pharmaceutical supply of statutory health insurance (GKV). This competitive field has undergone dramatic change in many respects. Not only contract design, implementation, but also legal assessment and public perception have changed. Implementation problems from the beginning have largely been resolved. The savings from the contracts are essential for the GKV - every statutory health insurance company has reported numerous contracts. The article provides an overview of the experiences of the German BKK.