Good read on the shifting Medicare Part D landscape. That said, the headline might be a little too optimistic. Even with the broader Medicare Advantage slowdown, MA-PD plans are still growing faster than stand-alone PDPs.
drugch.nl/4iHbHra (no paywall)
Hello, #Miami! Drug Channels Institute has landed at the Drug Channels Leadership Forum #DCLF2025. Paula and I look forward to learning and connecting with new and old friends.
Anti-accumulator impact accelerates: Per Avalere 16% of U.S. commercial lives (31 million people) now subject to the 21 state laws that ban #copay #accumulators.
==> drugch.nl/4bHgOoS
See also: www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/f...
I'm pausing BlueSky posting until further notice. Find me on LinkedIn for daily links to neat stuff along with thoughtful and provocative commentary from the DCI community.
drugch.nl/AJF-LinkedIn
NOW AVAILABLE: The 2025 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers #PBMs
Full details ==> drugch.nl/pharmacy
12 chapters, 540+ pages, 268 exhibits, ~1,200 endnotes: Nothing else comes close!
*** Special discounts thru 3/31/25***
Adam J. Fein Ph.D.
Adam J. Fein Ph.D.
ICYMI: CVS Health $CVS is launching small-format #pharmacies (drugch.nl/3DDd0sa).
Why?
- Prescriptions now dominate retail #pharmacy revenue (GLP-1s=90% via retail)
- Front-End Decline: Walmart, Target, and Amazon have eroded sales. (Locking up products hasnβt helped!)
Chart via drugch.nl/pharmacy
Here's a brief video recap of the inaugural Drug Channels Leadership Forum. #DCLF2025 See you again in March 2026!
youtu.be/c-adcFF-eKM?...
