Large Employer Co-Op Using PBMs In Drug Coverage Initiative, For Now
Executive Summary
Health Transformation Alliance partners with CVS and OptumRx on project to lower drug spending in employer-sponsored insurance. Pilot effort expected to involve 20 corporations, save $600m over three years.
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