PBMI Releases 2016 Trends in Drug Benefit Design Report
PLANO, TX--(Marketwired - Dec 12, 2016) - Although employers continue to cite managing drug cost trend as the number one goal, they are addressing this challenge head on by implementing significant changes in drug benefit design. This is just a sampling of the results from PBMI's 2016 Trends in Drug Benefit Design Report released today. The report includes responses from 337 benefit leaders representing employers with an estimated 12.3 million covered lives.
"As drug costs continue to rise, it's no surprise that this year's report shows employers maintain focusing their goals in the areas of managing specialty and overall drug benefit cost trend," says Jane Lutz, Executive Director of PBMI. "As employers look to the future, collaboration to design more effective benefit designs is critical."
The following are a few of the key findings from this year's report:
"We hope our research continues to drive meaningful conversations and brings together all stakeholders involved in benefit design creation," adds Lutz.
PBMI will host a free webinar on December 15 at 1:30 pm EST to showcase the report. Register today. To download or request a printed copy of this report click here.
About PBMI
The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute provides research and education to help healthcare and benefits professionals work with pharmacy benefit managers to design prescription drug benefit programs. Learn more at www.pbmi.com.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Julie Blackman
PBMI
480-730-0814