Fierce Healthcare March 7, 2024
As part of its investor day on Thursday, Cigna’s Evernorth arm announced an expansion to its GLP-1 management solution as well as the launch of a new behavioral-health-focused medical group.
Evernorth’s Express Scripts segment launched EncircleRx in response to the growing demand for these therapies and the challenges plan sponsors and clients were facing in addressing the costs. Now, the program will offer an industry-first financial guarantee, which allows for greater predictability in the cost associated with covering these drugs.
Adam Kautzner, president of Express Scripts, told Fierce Healthcare that GLP-1s are currently the No. 1 driver of drug spend, and it’s forcing many employers to rethink their coverage options, even if they ultimately want to provide access to these...
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