PBMs Work At the Center of Health and Savings

Pharmacy benefit companies are working every day on behalf of employers and health plans to secure savings on prescription drugs, enable better health outcomes for patients, and support access to quality prescription drug coverage for more than 275 million patients.

Learn Why Employers Value PBM Services

"Pharmacy benefit companies provide us with a wide range of choices, so we can always craft a plan that works best for our unique needs."

– Shelley Kais, president and CEO, Kais E Systems‍

93%

of employers say it is essential to have flexibility and a range of choices in how they offer prescription drug benefits to employees

CAPD Survey

"The bottom line is that we use the savings secured by pharmacy benefit companies to better the lives of our employees and their families."

– DuJuana Thompson, owner, StoneRidge of Farmington Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care

"Pharmacy benefit companies provide us with flexibility that is critical when designing what health benefit works best for our unique needs as a business."

– Rafi Chowdhury, small business owner

Learn How PBMs Are Working for Patients

"Pharmacy benefit managers give patients like me a huge level of comfort by ensuring that our drugs are both accessible and affordable. With PBMs, I know that my medication is going to be affordable and cost the same amount every time I’m at the pharmacy."

"My medications cost about $350/month but with the pharmacy benefit manager negotiating on my behalf, I pay $5… without my medication, I wouldn’t have much quality of life at all. My medication allows me to pursue my career and be who I really am inside."

"If I didn’t have my medication, I probably wouldn’t be here… I’m grateful that my PBM fights to keep the costs of medication down and makes my medication affordable."

Michelle Gourdine, MD

Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark

Dr. Michelle Gourdine on PBMs supporting doctors in healthcare decision-making.

Bethanie Stein, PharmD

Pharmacy President, Humana

Bethanie Stein on the influence of PBMs in large-scale patient solutions.

Harold Carter, PharmD

SVP of Pharma Trade Relations, Express Scripts

Harold Carter on what PBM employees do outside of direct negotiation.