EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 18 MIN
AH067 - Aligned Health Benefits and the Freedom to Unbundle, with Kristin Begley, PharmD
from The Astonishing Healthcare Podcast
In this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Justin Venneri speaks with Kristin Begley, PharmD, Chief Commercial Officer at Capital Rx, about the evolving role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and the rapidly accelerating shift in demand for an "unbundled," agnostic model. But what does unbundling mean? How does this approach help to avoid conflicts of interest? What parts of a pharmacy program can be carved out or unbundled to allow plan sponsors the freedom to design a plan that meets their unique populations' needs? Kristin answers these questions and more during the conversation, and she also explains what's so astonishing about the Trump administration's executive order aimed at addressing global drug price disparities!Related ContentReplay - Build a Lasting Pharmacy Benefit Strategy with Never Move Again™Pharmacy Benefits 101: The Importance of the NetworkReplay - Strategic Well-Being: Rethinking Health Benefits to Empower Employees and Drive ImpactSigns it is time to change your PBM vendor, and how to overcome common hesitationsAH041 - ERISA Litigation Outlook and Meeting CAA Requirements: What Can Plan Fiduciaries Do?For more information about Capital Rx and this episode, please visit Capital Rx Insights.
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In this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Justin Venneri speaks with Kristin Begley, PharmD, Chief Commercial Officer at Capital Rx, about the evolving role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and the rapidly accelerating shift in demand for an "unbundled," agnostic model. But what does unbundling mean? How does this approach help to avoid conflicts of interest? What parts of a pharmacy program can be carved out or unbundled to allow plan sponsors the freedom to design a plan that meets their unique populations' needs? Kristin answers these questions and more during the conversation, and she also explains what's so astonishing about the Trump administration's executive order aimed at addressing global drug price disparities!
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