AMCP Student Pharmacist Academy

Webinar Recorded on April 25, 2020 

Moderator

Eunice Kim, PharmD Candidate 2020
Student Pharmacist Committee Chair
University of Washington

Understanding the Fundamentals of Prescription Drug Pricing and the Supply Chain

Prescription drug prices are a top public policy issue today, with multiple proposals to lower costs under consideration. The pharmacy supply chain and pharmacy payment system are complex and involve many stakeholders. The only thing we know for sure: that almost no one pays the publicly listed price of the drug. This session is designed to provide an overview of the fundamentals of prescription drug pricing and how money moves through the supply chain. This understanding is necessary to critically evaluate policy proposals and their potential impact on patients and payers.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Explain the prescription drug supply chain, including how both products and money move through the supply chain.

2. Understand how manufacturer rebates are used today and how manufacturer rebate reform may impact patients and payers in the future.
3. Summarize the differences between prescription drug payment between the pharmacy benefit and medical benefit.
4. Evaluate several pending public policy proposals and their potential impact on prescription drug prices.

Faculty

Melissa Andel, MPP
Vice President of Health Policy
Applied Policy
Alexandria, Virginia

Chapter Leadership Academy Turn-key Projects

Student representatives will present their Chapter Leadership Academy Turn-key projects on successful student initiatives taken at their school and programs implemented by the Student Pharmacist Committee. Students will share strategies in engaging their chapter and community that you can possibly duplicate in your own chapter. We will include time for Q&A so you learn more from the panelists on their barriers and successes.

Panelists

• Student Pharmacist Committee: P&T Competition How-to Guide
  Presenter: Alyza King
• University of Washington: Pharmacy Benefits & Billing Handbooks
  Presenter: Tori Dayer
• University of Houston: Language of Managed Care Workshop
  Presenter: Irene Huang
• Student Pharmacist Committee: Chapter Collaboration Program
  Presenter: Alex Kilgore