Lead the change: Evolve pharmacy benefits for tomorrow

In 2024, for the first time traditional drug spend increases outpaced both specialty and overall drug-spending growth.¹ Today, just 10% of branded medications drive 88% of pharmacy costs, creating an unsustainable cost curve for employers. ² 

Simultaneously employers face mounting financial risk as breakthrough therapies enter the market at unprecedented prices and demand continues to rise. 

Consultant opportunity: Guide clients to pharmacy benefit solutions that address the full spectrum of costs—traditional, specialty, and catastrophic—helping them achieve predictability and sustainability in their pharmacy spend. 

61% of employers with more than 500 employees are actively considering alternative strategies for providing or managing pharmacy benefits, motivated by increasing costs and a need for improved transparency and oversight.³ Notably, 60% of employers and consumers define transparency as "cost clarity."⁴ 

Consultant opportunity: Transparency isn’t just a compliance issue, it’s a differentiator. Consultants who advocate for clear pricing, real-time data, and open communication elevate their role from vendor manager to strategic health advisor.

With physician shortages and long wait times, local pharmacies are becoming essential access points for care. Nearly 90% of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a pharmacy, making local pharmacies among the most accessible health care resources in the country.⁵ Pharmacists agree—93% believe they should have a role in educating patients and 90% feel they should have a role in delivering clinical care.⁶

Consultant opportunity: Help clients leverage the accessibility and expertise of local pharmacies to close care gaps, improve member experience, and support whole-person health.