Meet the Board: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Healthcare Coverage and Pharmacy Benefits with Marci Chodroff of Magellan, Prime Therapeutics
This month's episode of the Meet the Board podcast features a new member of our editorial advisory board, Marci J. Chodroff, MD, FACP, vice president of Medical Affairs at Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics company.
In this month’s episode of Meet the Board, MHE’s Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein and spoke with a new member of our editorial advisory board, Marci J. Chodroff, MD, FACP, VP of Medical Affairs at Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics company.
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The two discussed Chodroff's career transition from clinical practice to pharmacy benefits management, then crossed over to highlight challenges like Medicare regulations and the growth of specialty pharmacy, focusing on oncology and GLP-1 agonists.
The conversation also touched on Magellan's acquisition by Prime Therapeutics and Chodroff's focus which remains on ensuring seamless healthcare access, especially for Medicare beneficiaries, and addressing emerging challenges like cell and gene therapies.
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