Meeting/Event Information

Presented by: Brandon Webb, Vice President, Employee Benefits Consultant, Scott Insurance 

A high level education around the pharmacy ecosystem, how the system is built, and the impacts it has on your healthcare spend. In this program, you will learn more about how Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) operate, the rebate games being played, and the role they play in the pharmacy landscape. You will also be introduced to new trends disrupting the traditional model such as transparent PBMs and comparative effectiveness strategies. Pharmacy costs continue to rise, especially when it comes to specialty drugs and the celebrity driven rise in popularity of GLP1s, like Ozempic and Wegovey. It is more important than ever to be educated and armed with best practices.

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the pharmacy carve-out ecosystem

• Understanding the drug manufacturers role and impact on pharmacy spend

• Understanding the difference between traditional PBMs and Transparent PBMs

• Understanding how drug manufactures and PBMs manipulate the rebate game

• Understanding why pharmacy costs continue to rise

• Understanding comparative effectiveness strategies 

• Understanding some cost-containment solutions if your pharmacy is carved-in

Login details: After you register, login instructions will be included in your event receipt email.

Certification: 1 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits have been submitted for review.

Tickets: 

• Members: No cost - included in your membership

• Guests: $24

Thank You To Our Presenter:

Brandon Webb, Scott Insurance 

Brandon is a Benefits Consultant in Scott’s Nashville office serving the complex health insurance and employee benefits needs of mid-market and large employers. He has over 20 years of experience in the areas of Human Resource Administration and Benefits Consulting. In addition to a wide range of industries served, Brandon has worked with multiple large employers to educate decision makers around best in class strategies when it comes to having an impact on their pharmacy spend.