Managing rising pharmacy costs: Trends, challenges and solutions for employers
The pharmacy landscape is rapidly changing, and costs for both employers and members are rising — fast. Between the demand for high-cost therapies, like GLP-1s, and policy changes at the state and federal level, employers are struggling to offer pharmacy benefits that balance cost, safety, access and the member experience. That’s where Wellmark’s integrated pharmacy and medical benefits can help.
How Wellmark is helping manage rising pharmacy costs
Tune in to the Health Matters podcast to learn more about our innovative pharmacy strategies and how they can help you save.
In this episode, Paul Karow, Wellmark’s vice president and chief pharmacy officer, offers his insights on recent pharmacy trends and challenges impacting drug costs. Paul also discusses strategies Wellmark is using, like biosimilars, to help employers save while still meeting member needs.
