Mike Thompson

Employer Coalition Urges Congress to Pass PBM Reforms This Year finance.yahoo.com/news/employer-… via @YahooFinance Over 50 employer groups have come together to urge substantive PBM Reforms!!

I agree with Steve Martin

“No Kings Day” Protests around the Country! 💙💙🎤

From agitator to commanding a newly created Indiana Cabinet position, Gloria Sachdev is taking on the state’s biggest health challenges. @samanthann reports for KFF Health News & @GOVERNING ⤵️governing.com/management-and…

In 2023, PCC joined with members such as @ntlalliancehlth's @IWLMikeT, @blkwomenshealth’s Yoko Allen and @UPMCHealthPlan’s Alin Severance to provide Congress a roadmap for #BHI integration. Read more about our efforts in 2023: thepcc.org/content/2023-t…

.@IWLMikeT: "For years, I think naively, employers relied very heavily on their intermediary to manage their pharmaceutical spend for them, and the evidence is out there that that hasn't been a wise strategy." ow.ly/mPxp50PUiko #healthcare #pbms #pricetransparecy

ICYMI: Our President & CEO @IWLMikeT will retire at the end of the year. Read more: ow.ly/QXrb50Pzh10

“This industry is ripe for disruption.” —⁦@IWLMikeT⁩ The ⁦@NatForumHDSP⁩’s Value & Access Collaborative recommends a new, value-focused framework for #PBM biz. bit.Lu/30ErpWx ⁦@annawmathews⁩ ⁦@betswrites⁩ wsj.com/articles/the-p…

“When sophisticated buyers move, it gets the attention of a lot of people,” said @IWLMikeT. “This industry is ripe for disruption.” ow.ly/89f750PASZ3 @WSJ @PBGHealth @lizzymitch2

.@IWLMikeT notes that we’re in the early stages of these weight loss medications, and employers are looking at the data to responsibly move forward and determine how best to cover as they show promising results. ow.ly/ibt450PrN4x

Not since my Uncle John F. Kennedy spoke 60 years ago has the need for us to express our common humanity been more important.

.@IWLMikeT: “While there are bright spots, as an industry we still have a long way to go to meet the needs of employees and their families.” ow.ly/9fo250OLqqS #mentalhealth #healthplans #healthcare

Congrats to @DonatoTramuto on the 1 Year Anniversary of “The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts & Deliver Results”. It has been an honor to be included in this work. Learn more in this #FlawlessTalk w/ @SheilaHamilton @IWLMikeT youtube.com/watch?v=SY0Pqa…

@CeciConnolly @_ACHP @IWLMikeT @RxPricing And to do that, we need to go after the PBMs and conglomerates. Rebates are the biggest drivers of list price

Last week, we recognized the efforts of employers, purchasers and member coalitions at #NatAllForum. ow.ly/rscp50LB5wX #healthcare #employers

Thank you for joining us! We're looking forward to all you have coming up in the future! #NatAllForum twitter.com/EmplyrsForumIN…

Happening now ... talking hospital strategies to help employers/purchasers get to a fair price w/ @FLHealthValue, @NM_Financial, @32BJSEIU, @Arnold_Ventures and AMPS #NatAllForum #pricetransparency #fairhealthcosts

We all need to take accountability to make sure our members are intensely focused on affordability and do everything we can to advance competition and transparency to make sure the system works for everyone. -- @AHIPCoverage's CEO Matthew Eyles #NatAllForum

.@hydrogenhealth's @bradkirkpatrick leads conversation on driving advanced primary care w/ @aafp's @kjohnson8301, @khealth's @EdoPaz1 & @BillHudenko and @PBGHealth/ Emsana Health's #NatAllForum #primarycare