A new era of pharmacy benefits: Lowering prescription drug costs for Americans
Wed Dec 17 2025
In this episode of Health Unscripted, Adam Kautzner, president of care management and Express Scripts at Evernorth, the health services division of The Cigna Group, unpacks a recent announcement that will significantly transform the pharmacy benefits landscape.
Evernorth’s new pharmacy benefits model will make all drug discounts available up front, so Americans pay less at the pharmacy counter. It also includes a new performance-based approach for pharmacy reimbursement aimed at strengthening community care. Tune in to explore the effects of this new model, including lower costs for brand-name medicines, improved medication adherence, greater transparency, and lower costs.
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In this episode of Health Unscripted, Adam Kautzner, president of care management and Express Scripts at Evernorth, the health services division of The Cigna Group, unpacks a recent announcement that will significantly transform the pharmacy benefits landscape. Evernorth’s new pharmacy benefits model will make all drug discounts available up front, so Americans pay less at the pharmacy counter. It also includes a new performance-based approach for pharmacy reimbursement aimed at strengthening community care. Tune in to explore the effects of this new model, including lower costs for brand-name medicines, improved medication adherence, greater transparency, and lower costs.