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Secure your place at #AMCP2025 — Count yourself among the thousands of managed care decision-makers expected to attend AMCP 2025! Join us March 31–April 3 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas: https://bit.ly/3DAY6Og #managedcare #pharmacy #healthcare

Press Release: The AMCP Foundation, in collaboration with Pfizer, has released the newly updated Emerging Trends in Managed Care Pharmacy report. This timely publication—grounded in comprehensive survey data and expert analysis—highlights critical developments set to transform the managed care pharmacy landscape, including artificial intelligence, drug shortages, affordability, and the increased use of GLP-1 therapies. Key findings include: ? 92% of respondents anticipate AI will be integrated into more than half of prior authorization reviews. ? Drug shortages are projected to increase by more than 25% over the next five years. ? 97% expect a significant rise in GLP-1 utilization. Access the full report via the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy to understand the implications for your practice and the broader health care system: https://bit.ly/3XIhdBA #ManagedCare #HealthPolicy #PharmacyLeadership #AMCP #EmergingTrends #AIinHealthcare #AMCPFdn

Meet AMCP Team member Geni Tunstall! Before joining AMCP in 2022 as the Associate Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Geni worked in Regulatory Affairs at CVS Caremark. She previously worked as an attorney and earned her J.D. from Arizona State University. In her free time, Geni loves art and theater. Here are some of her favorite things! Food: Lasagna Book: All the books… it’s hard to pick just one. A few all-time favorites: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin; Catch 22 by Joseph Heller; Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach; The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Movie: The Princess Bride Walk Up Song: Stand by R.E.M. Meet the AMCP Team: https://bit.ly/49T54gv #AMCPTeam

Last night, the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) extending government funding through Sept. 30 to avoid a shutdown. While it reauthorizes key health care programs, PBM reform and other bipartisan priorities were left out. What’s Included: Public Health ? Funding for Community Health Centers, NHSC, and Teaching Health Centers ? Diabetes grants via NIH and IHS ? Extension of emergency preparedness authorities Medicare ? Telehealth flexibilities extended ? Continued support for low-volume and Medicare-dependent hospitals ? Maintains geographic index protections ? Part D oral antiviral coverage remains in place ? 2% Medicare provider cut continues Medicaid ? DSH program extended through Sept. 30 What's Missing: PBM reform and broader physician relief. Read our full summary at https://bit.ly/4bN4JhT, and stay tuned as AMCP continues to monitor and advocate on behalf of managed care pharmacy. #HealthPolicy #PBMReform #Medicare #Medicaid #Telehealth #AMCPAdvocacy #ManagedCarePharmacy

Are you a health care decision maker (HCDM) able to attend preapproval information exchange (PIE) sessions? If so, please join us on Wednesday, March 12 from 2–3pm ET for the webinar: Potential antithrombin therapy for patients with hemophilia A and B. Explore the burden of disease in patients with hemophilia A and B, with or without inhibitors, the role of thrombin in hemostasis, and much more. Register today: https://bit.ly/3XJit7z #hemophilia #pharmacy #managedcare #healthcare

From PBMs to student pharmacists, #AMCP2025 has something to offer everybody in the managed care landscape. If you're in the pharmaceutical industry these highlights may catch your eye: - The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Managed Care Pharmacy (at the Pre-Con) - The Value of Real-World Evidence: Insights for Payers and Manufacturers - Inflation Reduction Act Ripple Effects: Considerations for Patient Access and 340B - 2024-2025 Health Care and Pharmaceutical Marketplace Trends Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/41IIWEQ #AMCP #pharma #HealthCare #ManagedCare #Pharmacy #GLP1s #WeAreAMCP

Tune into Unscripted to explore the latest advancements in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management. In this podcast episode, Casey Koch, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator at Select Health dives into the complexities of IBD including personalized medicine and health disparities. https://bit.ly/4hs5RZv #AMCPUnscripted #IBD #WeAreMCPs

Check out AMCP’s reimagined podcast, Unscripted, on the topic of pharmacy and health care policy. Andrew McKechnie from the Tiber Creek Group, and AMCP Associate Vice President, Congressional Affairs Adam Colborn and Associate Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Geni Tunstall discuss upcoming Cabinet confirmations, drug policy, biosimilars, 340B, and more. https://bit.ly/3XvkggG #WeAreMCPs #AMCPUnscripted

I'm excited to be presenting "The Budget Impact of the Value Regorafenib delivers in the Treatment Landscape for Third-or Later-line mCRC in the US" at #AMCP2025 with Brian Hocum, PharmD, MS, Sreevalsa Unniachan, Svetlana Babajanyan et al.

Join us at the 2025 AMCP Annual Conference in Houston, TX for our Midwest AMCP Affiliate Meeting! ??? Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 ? 1:30-2:30 pm CT ?? Location: George R. Brown Convention Center Room 320* *Please check the event app onsite for any room updates This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Midwest AMCP members, share insights, and discuss regional initiatives. Whether you're a longtime member or new to our affiliate, we'd love to see you there! #AMCP2025 #MidwestAMCP #Pharmacy #ManagedCare