Preparing for open enrollment: Rx benefits redesign holds promise for cost control

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  • Key Insight: Discover how GLP‑1 and specialty drugs are reshaping PBM strategy and formulary design.
  • What’s at Stake: Rising specialty drug costs threaten employer budgets, member access, and plan sustainability.
  • Expert Quote: “We can open access and lower costs, but not both without trade‑offs,” says Mark Campbell, PharmD.
  • Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

As the 2026 open-enrollment season beckons, nowhere is the need for better benefits design more urgent than in the prescription drug arena — the fastest-growing portion of group health expenses for decades.  

Bruce Shutan
Contributing writer

Bruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.


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