Nation’s Premier Conference on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Pharmaceutical Care Issues to Be Held October 24-26 in Phoenix, Arizona

Agenda to Focus on Industry Trends, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Legal Issues, Specialty Pharmacy and More

Washington, DC; 10.06.04 — The nation’s premier conference focused on pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical care issues will be held October 24-26 in Phoenix, Arizona. The meeting will feature some of America’s foremost scholars, policymakers, and experts who will lead informative discussions addressing emerging industry challenges and opportunities. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is the national trade association representing America’s pharmacy benefit managers.

With the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), and up-and-coming issues like specialty pharmacy and e-prescribing, this year’s PCMA Annual Meeting and Marketing Showcase is the must-attend event for anyone working in the pharmacy benefit field.

The following is a partial list of distinguished speakers who will be featured at this year’s meeting:

Mac Crawford, Chairman and CEO, Caremark Rx and incoming PCMA Chairman of the Board
Barrett Toan, Chairman and CEO, Express Scripts and Outgoing Chairman of the Board
Mark Merritt, President and CEO, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Leslie Norwalk, Esq., Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Doug Long, Vice President, Industry Relations, IMS Health
Edward F.X. Hughes, MD, MPH, Professor: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
David Hyman, Special Counsel, Federal Trade Commission
Stephanie Kanwit, Special Counsel, PCMA and former head of Seven State Region for the Federal Trade Commission

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The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is the national trade association representing America’s pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs). PCMA member companies provide pharmaceutical care management services to more than 200 million Americans.

Contact Information:
Phil Blando
202-207-3614