The Role of Consultants in Supporting Self-Funded March 2026 Pharmacy Benefits: Maximizing Value, Controlling Costs As healthcare costs continue to climb, more employers are turning to self-funded pharmacy benefit plans as a way to take greater control over their...
Should I Replace My Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)? January 2026 Managing pharmacy benefits is one of the most complex and expensive parts of running a healthcare plan. Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are supposed to control drug costs, manage pharmacy claims, and...
Is Your PBM’s Transparency Just Marketing? October 2025Pharmacy benefit managers love to talk about transparency. You’ve heard the pitch- “We’re pass-through,” “we’re aligned with your goals,” or “we operate with full transparency.” But when you look at the numbers,...
Is Auditing My Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) an Advantage or Disadvantage? September 2025Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) sit at the center of the prescription drug supply chain. They negotiate with manufacturers, manage pharmacy networks, and promise to help plan...
Are Market Checks Worth It for Your Pharmacy Benefit? August 2025At Crystal Clear Rx, we talk with plan sponsors every day who feel uncertain about what they’re actually paying for when it comes to their pharmacy benefit. Costs are rising, utilization is shifting, and...
What the Arkansas PBM Ownership Ban Means for Plan Sponsors July 2025The battle unfolding in Arkansas between two of the country’s largest PBMs, Express Scripts and CVS Caremark, and the state government is more than pharmacy ownership. It is about transparency,...
