New Study From CVS Caremark and Employee Benefit News Shows How Employers Rely on Their Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Create Sustainable Pharmacy Solutions

Key opportunities include: managing GLP-1s, encouraging biosimilar substitution and employing technology to simplify and personalize the member experience

WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom

CVS Caremark, part of CVS Health® (NYSE:CVS), announced the findings of a survey conducted in partnership with Employee Benefit News that reveals why employers are increasingly relying on their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) partners to use their expertise, scale and purchasing power to help them manage their top concern: battling rising drug prices and maintaining access to quality care.

This year's The State of Pharmacy Management Survey findings show HR decision makers and executive leaders are focused on navigating the rising price of prescription drugs, managing access to expensive treatments such as GLP-1s, and encouraging the use of more cost-effective biosimilars.

Key Findings