Some of the Up-and-Coming PBMs
A list of some of the smaller PBMS who are taking on the big three or finding a niche in the industry.
Related: Beyond the Big Three PBMs
Smaller and midsize pharmacy benefit managers are taking on Optum Rx,
CVS Caremark and Express Scripts. They say they have better
technology and are more transparent about their pricing.
Editor's note: A previous version of this table included RxBenefits. The company describes itself as a pharmacy benefits optimizer.
David Calabrese of OptumRx Talks New Role, Market Insulin Prices and Other Topics 'On His Mind'
April 13th 2023In this month’s episode of the "What's On Your Mind podcast," Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of MHE connects with the now Chief Clinical Officer of OptumRx Integrated Pharmacies, David Calabrese. In this conversation, David touches on his transition in January as OptumRx’s former chief pharmacy officer and market president of health plans and PBMs to his new role as Chief Clinical Officer where he now focuses more on things such as specialty pharmacy to home delivery — with an overall goal of creating whole-patient care. Throughout the conversation, Calabrese also touched on the market’s hot topic of insulin prices and behavioral health services within the OptumRx community, among other topics.
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