Payers and employers have tightened access to the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist class once these therapies became more commonly prescribed for obesity.

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Contributor: The Diabetes Vendor Resource Guide—A Useful Directory for Employers

By Elzbieta Dziekonski, RN

November 13th 2024

Employees living with diabetes often face unique challenges, such as managing blood sugar levels, balancing medication, and preventing complications, all while maintaining their professional responsibilities. This condition can lead to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and rising health care costs.

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Employers Shift to Equity-Focused Strategies as Health Costs Outpace Wages

By Giuliana Grossi

October 31st 2024

As health care costs escalate, a new survey reveals that 74% of employers are grappling with the impact on employee wages and benefits, with many anticipating further cost-shifting to their workforce.

While shares varied by payer market, 73.6% of retail prescriptions overall were attributed to CVS Caremark, Optum Rx, and Express Scripts in the study. | Image credit: DedMityay - stock.adobe.c

A Highly Concentrated PBM Market Highlights Need for Policy Changes

By Rose McNulty

September 10th 2024

The findings may help inform policy changes at the federal level aiming to address unfair and deceptive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices.

Prescription Rebate Guarantees: Employer Insights

By Rochelle Henderson, PhD, MPA
Julie Patterson, PharmD, PhD

John Michael O’Brien, PharmD, MPH

July 19th 2024

This study examined employers’ understanding of rebate guarantees, dependency upon rebate dollars, and the role that pharmaceutical rebates or employer benefits consultants play in their pharmacy benefits manager selection.

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