How does having one PBM benefit participants in the health insurance program?
An advantage to one PBM is having the ability to offer initiatives that give value and flexibility to participants, such as tablet splitting, sampling and a mail order service. In addition, having a larger purchasing pool for prescription drugs allows our PBM to negotiate rebates and discounts on behalf of the State of Wisconsin and pass the savings back to the State. This may help hold down future cost increases.
