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Don’t Let Your PBM Contract Pick Your Pocket

Take 5 with Jennifer Johnson

About our featured guest: With 25 years in the industry, Jennifer Johnson, SVP at Liviniti, has reviewed countless PBM contracts and knows exactly where the hidden costs could be buried

If you think a brief mention of transparency or pass-through in your PM contract means you have full disclosure, think again. Small changes in wording can make a big difference to your bottom line. From rebate pass-through, to AWP and NDC selections, to brand and generic classifications, the definitions in your contract must be clear and precise. And well understood by the broker and client.

In this short podcast you’ll learn which contract terms deserve the most attention and how transparency is no longer optional under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.

Key areas of discussion:

  • Why contract definitions matter
  • How NDC selection and AWP can be used to financial advantage
  • What loopholes exist for brand and generic classifications
  • How contract language impacts fiduciary obligations