The State of Pharmacy Regulations

Pharmacy Benefit Managers have long been subject to a broad array of regulatory requirements. Yet, a flurry of new legislation and rulemaking has emerged in recent years – some of which threatens to undermine longstanding practices PBMs use to save members and plan sponsors money and ensure quality of care. To help bring clarity to this burst of activity and sort through the implication for patients and plan sponsors alike, Optum Rx Senior Vice President of Clinical Consulting Scott Draeger welcomed Marissa Schlaifer, Vice President of Policy for Optum and Sara Strothman, Vice President of Policy for Optum Rx for a wide-ranging discussion on the Pharmacy Insights Podcast.