In recent weeks, Express Scripts (ESI) released their list of January 1, 2022 formulary changes for their National Preferred Formulary and National Preferred Flex Formulary.
Express Scripts has announced its formulary changes effective July 1, 2021. These changes result from their constant evaluation of the clinical and economic value of…
As the pandemic continues and COVID-19 cases rise across our nation, it can be challenging to sort through all the news. Promising scientific advances in…
On November 20, 2020, the Trump administration finalized rules aimed at reducing the costs of drugs. Michael Kolodij, PharmD, unpacks both: “Most Favored Nation” rule…
Diabetes is a top category of spend for most plan sponsors. According to the American Diabetes Association, people diagnosed with diabetes incur average medical expenditures…
Thinking back to one year ago, when writing this commentary on the upcoming 2020 formulary changes, no one could have foreseen the challenges and difficulties…
Understanding the importance of delivering “an effective formulary strategy” to achieve cost containment in these challenging times, CVS has revealed their 2021 formulary changes. While…
Looking toward 2021, OptumRx has announced its formulary changes effective January 1, 2021. These changes will include a combination of downtiers, uptiers, and exclusions with…
Most-Favored-Nation Price for Medicare Back on July 24 of this year, President Trump announced four executive orders taking a variety of approaches to address lowering…