Maintaining affordable access to prescriptions in a post-pandemic world

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, pharmacy networks have largely delivered against the challenge to meet critical health care needs. Pharmacies across the country remain open to accommodate patients, and anticipated drug shortages and supply chain concerns from early in the pandemic have not come to fruition.

As patients start to head back to doctors’ offices for routine care and elective procedures, there may be a pent-up demand for prescription drugs as people start new medications and adjust their current ones. In this time of global disruption and change, it’s imperative that plan sponsors have a transparent and accessible pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to manage their pharmacy benefit and ensure plan members receive affordable prescription drugs. For organizations who don’t have a strong partner or are experiencing current issues that have exposed a need for more transparent coverage, here are three ways to reevaluate your pharmacy spend and ensure you and your members have more affordable pharmacy benefits.

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More About BRENT EBERLE

As Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Brent oversees Navitus’ health strategies division, which is responsible for clinical and population health initiatives, drug utilization review programs, formulary and rebate management, and specialty pharmacy operations.