The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) presents “Just What the Doctor Ordered” – Solutions for Your Rx Program a How To Series on Thursday, August 11. This half-day program is designed to provide employers of all sizes with a clear understanding of prescription drug costs and to equip benefits professionals with the strategies to manage these costs in order to keep health care plans affordable.
More than 25 percent of today's employer health care costs stem from prescription drugs. While more than one third of this cost is spent on specialty drugs, industry predictions indicate specialty drug costs may comprise 50 percent of all drug spending by 2018. Join leading professionals William F. Bell, Jr., Clinical Account Executive at Southern Scripts, LLC; George Bognar, Vice President and Health Consultant at The Segal Group; and Alan Shubin, Southeast Division Pharmacy Practice Leader at Willis Towers Watson, to find out what steps your organization can take to contain prescription drug expenditures. Topics to be discussed include:
- Overview of the current prescription drug environment
- Fundamentals of pharmacy spending and breaking down prescription drug costs
- How to select a PBM
- Specialty drug cost drivers and future projections
- Cost containment strategies for employers of all sizes
- Pharmacy benefit tools and employee engagement
The August 11 program will be held from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel (by Hilton) with Registration, Breakfast and Networking starting at 8:00. The hotel is located at 5400 Computer Drive in Westborough, Massachusetts. NEEBC is recognized by SHRM to offer 3 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program may also qualify for CEBS continuing professional education (CPE) credit. Participants must determine if the program aligns with "CEBS Content Domain."
More information about the event is available at www.neebc.org. Register for the event here, call 781-684-8700 or contact admin@neebc.org.
About NEEBC
NEEBC (www.neebc.org) is a Waltham, Massachusetts nonprofit that advances knowledge and education in employee benefits. NEEBC’s 1,250 members manage benefits for an estimated 2.5 million employees. Members include employers and providers of benefits consulting and services throughout New England. NEEBC’s monthly educational programs feature presentations by guest speakers on topics of interest to the benefits community. Members have the opportunity to discuss ideas, become informed about new developments in the field and network with peers. Follow NEEBC on Facebook, LinkedIn and on Twitter at @NEEBC. Find out about the benefits of membership by watching our video on YouTube.
