<p>In this episode of Health Unscripted, Adam Kautzner, president of care management and Express Scripts at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.evernorth.com/" target="_blank">Evernorth</a>, the health services division of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thecignagroup.com/" target="_blank">The Cigna Group</a>, unpacks a <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.evernorth.com/article/evernorth-announces-new-era-of-pharmacy-benefit-services-to-lower-americans-medication-costs" target="_blank">recent announcement</a> that will significantly transform the pharmacy benefits landscape.<br /></p><p>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.</p>