State Medicaid programs continue to balance serving eligible beneficiaries and controlling costs. In an environment sharply focused on the cost of drugs, it is increasingly critical to understand the Medicaid pharmacy benefit and the part health plans play in managing that benefit. In a recent webinar, Manatt Health took an in-depth look at how pharmaceutical benefit trends are evolving—and the role of Medicaid managed care.
We want to be sure that you don’t miss any of the important insights shared during the program. To download a hard copy of the presentation for your continued reference, click here.
Key topics covered during the webinar include:
- Medicaid pharmacy benefit requirements stemming from Section 1927 of the Social Security Act
- Flexibilities available to states to structure their drug coverage, particularly through managed care plans, including the most innovative state approaches
- Tools and opportunities to control pharmaceutical spending available within Medicaid managed care
- The future of value-based payment and new financial arrangements with Medicaid and managed care programs
If you have any questions after you watch the webinar—or issues you’d like to discuss—please reach out to our presenters: