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Why is My PBM Pushing a Multi-Year Pricing...
Most plan sponsors evaluate the pricing competitiveness of their pharmacy...
ACA Employer Mandate and ERISA Implications
Many in the legal community warned of possible Employee Retirement...
Biosimilar Basics for Plan Sponsors
The rise of specialty pharmacy spend and trend can be...
What is the Deal With Drug Price Inflation
Providing affordable and sustainable benefits is a primary goal for...
2017 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health, a professional benefits organization, is announcing the first-ever...
Coming Soon: Million Dollar Drugs – How can...
A new age of medicine is upon us, and it...
2018 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health, a professional benefits organization, is announcing the 2018...
Human Resource Professional: An Agent for Change
A Human Resource (HR) professional wears many hats in his...
Migraine Meds: An Employer’s Next Big Headache in...
In 2014, it was hepatitis C drugs while 2015 brought...
Where Policy Meets Culture: Aligning for Mental Health...
Change is hard, and many benefits professionals may not feel...
5 Tips for Open Enrollment Season
Open enrollment season is upon us! So, we’re giving you...
100 Days of Action: What the American Patients...
100 days have passed since President Trump introduced the American...
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
On October 10, 2018, President Trump signed into law the...
Beyond the Spreadsheet: PBM Pricing Tips Part 1
There are quite a few PBM pricing “illusions” that require...
EH Connect Fall/Winter 2018 issue
Collaboration Spotlight: The American Psychiatric Association Foundation
The Countdown to NASH: Employers Brace for the...
In recent years, the health care world was heavily focused...
In the News: Clawbacks, Gag Orders and Other...
It seems on a weekly basis that publications introduce us...
2019 Market Check
The pharmacy benefit management marketplace is facing more public scrutiny...
What Does the New HHS Rule Mean for...
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services requested comment...
7 Tips to a Healthier, Happier You at...
Work can be stressful. Add the increasing pace at which...
Financial Health Shutdowns, Snowballs and Sages
What do shutdowns, snowballs and sages all have in common?...
The Growing Gap Between List and Net Prices...
The gap between list and net prices of drugs has...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Painful for the Patients and Payers
When reviewing therapeutic classes by cost, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will...
EH Connect Spring/Summer 2019 issue
In this issue: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Painful for Patients and Payers...
2019 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health is honored to announce Rachelle Firestone, of Kenan...
Employer-Led Group Purchasing Coalition Selects EnvisionRx as Alternative...
Employers and self-funded plans can now opt to use a...
Does the Recent U.S. Department of Health and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently...
Employee Assistance Program Infographic
Employers Health recently surveyed its membership to gain insight on...
The Society for Women’s Health Research’s Migraine Patient...
Employers Health’s Director of Pharmacy, Matthew Harman, recently participated in...
EH Connect Fall/Winter 2019 issue
In this issue: Medical Marijuana & Employers Burnout PBM Evaluation...
Medical Marijuana & Employers A Clinical Dive Before...
As medical marijuana continues to gain approval at the state...
Burnout: The Latest Major Health Crisis to Affect...
Why is burnout important? Burnout has been identified as a...
COVID-19, Employers and Benefit Plans
UPDATE (4/27/20): On April 23, the President signed into law...
The Impact of Custom Formulary Edits Designed for...
As pharmacy benefit spend continues to grow with the emergence...
A PBM Case Study: How a Midwestern University...
Like many employers, a private Midwestern university was experiencing rising...
EH Connect Summer 2020 issue
In this issue: Substance Abuse Disorder Upcoming Supreme Court Case...
COVID-19 and the Pharmacy Benefit Plan
COVID-19 has caused a devastating impact to employers and their...
Legislative Trends in State Regulation of PBMs
In recent years, nearly 40 states have passed a multitude...
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Mean More Red...
Every American family deserves quality, accessible, affordable health care, regardless...
Employers Health Is a 2020 NorthCoast 99 Award...
Employers Health is proud to be recognized by ERC as...
Our View: Health Plan-Sponsored Study Ties Carve-In to...
In June 2020, representatives of a regional health plan and...
EH Connect Fall 2020 issue
In this issue: 2021 Market Check: A Timeline Covid-19: Where...
COVID-19: Where We Stand Today
Coronavirus. Social distancing. Contact tracing. Terms that we never knew...
Federal Drug Purchasing Programs: What They Are and...
Heading into the November 2020 election, one could not help...
Vaccines and Your Employees: What You Need to...
These days it is difficult to watch or read the...
2020 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health is honored to announce Theresa O’Callaghan, as the...
Employers Health Designated as a Great Place to...
Employers Health, an employer-led group purchasing organization working to provide...
COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Resources
As a resource for benefits professionals throughout the country, our...
Bereavement Leave Survey Results
Employers share their organization’s bereavement leave policies to assist other...
PrEParing for HIV Coverage Management
In November 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
8 Things to Consider During Annual PBM Reviews
Each year, the client solutions team at Employers Health and...
EH Connect Spring 2021 issue
In this issue: Employee Mental Health & Well-being: During &...
The Price of Poor Sleep
How have you slept recently? Quarantine’s dissolution of normal schedules...
Employee Mental Health & Well-being During & Beyond...
Credit to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Center for Workplace...
2021 COVID Vaccine Information
Employees hesitant about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? This infographic shares...
2021 Infertility Survey
An infertility coverage survey was distributed to employee benefits and...
EH Connect Summer 2021 issue
In this issue: Baby Steps to Fertility Coverage Specialty Copay...
Reducing Overall Specialty Spend with Specialty Copay Assistance
How can plan sponsors reduce overall specialty spend within their...
Generic Drug Pricing Why all the Fuss?
As covered in past communications, a myriad of market forces...
Baby Steps to Fertility Coverage
As an optional coverage decision, fertility benefits are often excluded...
Employer-Led Group Purchasing Coalition Expands Offerings with Custom...
Canton, OH (September 1, 2021) – As health care costs...
COVID-19’s Impact on Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnosis
In 2020, many Americans delayed seeing their doctors due to...
Are Carved-out Benefit Plans the Lowest Cost Option?
When it comes time to choose medical and pharmacy benefit...
Tips for Comparing Contracts
The last 18 months have presented several hurdles as organizations...
2021 AMCP Nexus Recap – Insights for Employers...
By: Matthew Harman, PharmD, MPH | Kevin Wenceslao, PharmD | ...
20 Treats to Brighten Your Holidays
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Employers Health team!...
EH Connect Fall 2021 issue
In this issue: Rethinking Obesity Drug Coverage 2022 Market Check
Rethinking Obesity Drug Coverage
Obesity has been identified as a public health crisis in...
2022 Market Check
Momentum takes many forms. Sometimes momentum comes from maintaining and...
The Impact of COVID on the Pharmacy Industry
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared...
2021 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
(February 1, 2022) – Employers Health is honored to announce...
The Generic Marketplace: Innovation and Opposing Forces
For decades, the message to employers was simple: promoting generic...
EH Connect Summer 2022 issue
In this issue: 2021 Excellence in Benefits Recipient Christopher Vannatta...
The State of PBM Legislation and Important Federal...
State Legislative Update: Rutledge and Its Aftermath The last time...
EH Connect Fall 2022 issue
In this issue: Aligning Your Drug Plan for Success! Monitoring...
The Year of Humira Biosimilars is Finally Here
The Year of Humira Biosimilars is Finally Here -Updated 2/1/23...
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency
(Originally published February 9, 2023 Updated May 8, 2023) On...
Gene Therapy: Million Dollar Cures and Causes for...
Gene therapy medications represent a groundbreaking advancement in the medical...
Consultant Newsletter Q1
Consultant Connections is a quarterly newsletter, specifically for employee benefit...
State PBM Legislation: Why Plan Sponsors Should be...
It should come as no surprise that state laws seeking...
Comparing Anti-Obesity Medications and Surgeries: Weighing Costs and...
Obesity is not only associated with an increased risk of...
The Facts About the Flu Vaccine
During the 2021-2022 U.S. flu season, the flu caused 5,000...
Vyjuvek – the First and Only FDA-Topical Gene...
As advancements in technology are made, unique treatment options have...
Soaring Psoriasis: Market Trends and Opportunities for Psoriatic...
Pharmacy benefit plan administrators often see autoimmune conditions, such as...
Employers Health Pharmacy Benefits FAQ
What is a health care group purchasing collective? The concept...
Approvals, Shortages and More: The Latest in GLP-1s
Semaglutide is part of a class of drugs referred to...
How Acute Treatment of Migraine Can Help Millions
Headache disorders are revealed as one of the major global...
Bound to Lose Weight
In 2005, the first glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, designed to...
2024 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
(March 21, 2024) – Employers Health is honored to announce...
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation...
Background On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law...
Navigating the GLP-1 Landscape: Understanding the Buzz and...
Over the past few months, I have seen more commercials...
The 4 Ws of Continuous Glucose Monitors
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a wearable device that...
The Latest in Pharmacy Benefit Legislation
In the past year, state legislatures introduced hundreds of bills...
The Value and Role of Prior Authorizations in...
Employer-sponsored insurance has evolved significantly over the past century. Beginning...
Empowering Professionals, Enhancing Benefits: 2024 Annual Benefits Forum
“We are in this field because we care about people...
Flu Season Readiness: A Strategic Approach for the...
Long summer days can make it easy to forget that...
Clinical Trials: A Drug’s Journey from Idea to...
Many Americans don’t realize that it can take up to...
Seven Tips for a Successful 2025 Open Enrollment
Open enrollment season is upon us! We know it can...
From NASH to MASH: How the Renamed Fatty...
Please note: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has recently been renamed to...
Lewandowski v. Johnson & Johnson: The Beginning of...
Lewandowski v. Johnson & Johnson is a game changer. Just...
Client Job Posting: Assistant Benefit Plan Administrator
This job posting service is provided free of charge to...
2024 Best Employers in Ohio
(September 23, 2024) — Employers Health, a national pharmacy benefit...
Health Care Policy Proposals and the 2024 Election
As the general election quickly approaches, many Americans are wondering...
Side Effects of GLP-1s: Weighing the Risks and...
Obesity trends in the U.S. In 2023, approximately 47% of...
Closing Gaps in Women’s Health Care: How Employers...
Additional authors include Employers Health Clinical Advisor Ha Eun Kin,...
Improving the PBM Experience: Employers Health 2024 Client...
“Employers Health is a great teammate, ensuring my organization receives...
Obesity and Gender-Bias in the Workplace
The rise of social media and societal pressures have contributed...
Breast Cancer Awareness in the Workplace: Education, Prevention...
Hannah Whitesel, director, clinical solutions in collaboration with Darius Dorsey,...
Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit – An Update for...
(Originally published February 11, 2025 — Updated March 14, 2025)...
State Pharmacy Benefit Laws May Get Second Look...
Since 2019, state legislatures have introduced hundreds of bills that...
Navigating Cancer Care: Managing Rising Incidence and Cost
Did you know it’s predicted that six of the top...
Fiduciary Duties Under ERISA: What Plan Sponsors Should...
Recent health plan fee litigation has shed light on the...
Understanding the Pharmacy Landscape: Insights from 20 Years...
The health care industry has garnered a lot of attention...
Client Job Posting: Manager, Employee Benefits
This job posting service is provided free of charge to...
2025 Excellence In Benefits Award Winner
(April 25, 2025) — Employers Health is honored to announce...
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