Focus on Managed Care Pharmacy

(EDU-M3) Medicare Part B Step Therapy: Wins, Losses, and Lessons Learned

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Location: Potomac A

ACPE UAN:0233-0000-22-037-L04-P | Contact Hours: 1.25 | Activity Type: Knowledge-based

Faculty(s)

Michelle Booth, PharmD

Sr. Director, Specialty Clinical Solutions
Magellan Rx Management
Middletown, RI
Yuqian Liu, PharmD

Sr. Director, Specialty Clinical Solutions
Magellan Rx Management
Richmond, TX

Moderator(s)

MJ

Mason Johnson

The complexity associated with implementing a successful Medicare Part B step therapy (ST) program continues to be a challenge for many health plans. This session aims to provide an overview of the evolution of the Medicare Part B ST program. Faculty will present multiple ways to implement a Medicare Part B ST program utilizing different strategies, as well as outline challenges and solutions for implementing. Lastly, faculty will present real-world data and savings from established programs.

Learning Objectives:

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

Define challenges associated with implementing a Medicare Part B step therapy (ST) program.
Understand the current requirements of the Medicare Part B ST program.
Explain components for a successful Medicare Part B ST program.
Describe potential outcomes, including savings, from a Medicare Part B ST program.