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In a recent conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, Hunter shared reflections on his tenure, the challenges of expanding impact through partnerships and what he believes sets CareOregon apart from typical insurance organizations.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

State efforts are aiming to bring more disclosure and transparency to PBM practices, mandating certain pharmacy reimbursement levels, requiring 100% pass-through rebates, and prohibiting spread pricing.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

This number can be attributed to claim denials, high deductibles and the underutilization of digital tools available within plans, according to the 2025 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study from J.D. Power.

A phase 2 trial found that adding bevacizumab to alectinib significantly delayed disease progression, protected against brain metastases, and improved quality of life in patients with advanced ALK-positive lung cancer.