

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ph*rm*cy Spend: Strategies for Transparency, Value & PBM Accountability
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Cut rising Ph*rm*cy costs with employer strategies on PBMs, specialty drugs—plus a policy update on PBM transparency and accountability.About this EventWe are kicking off our 2026 event series with the highest ranked priority topic in our survey of purchasers: Ph*rm*cy spend!Rx now accounts for roughly 25% of our members’ total healthcare costs, with double digit inflation on spend driven by specialty drugs and GLP-1s. During the presentation, we’ll hear from Dr. Suhas Gondi, Chief Medical Officer and Public Policy Lead at Health Strategy, a premier Ph*rm*cy consulting firm serving clients ranging from Fortune 10 companies to small self-insured employers. Dr. Gondi will dive into actionable strategies that employers can adopt to achieve better contracts, value-based formularies, compassionate and effective prior authorization policies, and a host of other areas that can maximize the value of your PBM arrangement. He’ll also provide an update on some key pieces of federal legislation that we may see enacted this year which have the potential to bring more transparency and accountability into the PBM industry.About Dr. GondiSuhas Gondi is the Chief Medical Officer and Public Policy Lead at Health Strategy. In his role, he oversees medical and clinical strategy for the company and leads a clinical team of physicians, pharmacists, and data scientists in evidence review, formulary management, and value-based purchasing. He serves as a trusted advisor to employers, health plans, and government agencies on clinical evidence, Medic*tion access, and affordability.He also plays a pivotal role in shaping and communicating Health Strategy’s public policy positions, advocating for policies that expand access to affordable medications, and engaging with industry stakeholders and government entities.Prior to joining Health Strategy, Suhas completed his residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He holds an MD with Honors from Harvard Medical School and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School, both earned in 2022. Originally from Northern Virginia, Suhas now lives in Boston with his wife and is a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital.SHRM professional development credits available.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/falmouth/phrmcy-spend-strategies-for-transparency-value-and-pbm-accountability/100001982025712260
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 215.26, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Falmouth
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Woodlands Club
- **lat**: 43.7385303
- **long**: -70.2572873
- **full address**: The Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine (https://allevents.in/org/healthcare-purchaser-alliance-of-maine/17790247)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 215.26 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ph*rm*cy Spend: Strategies for Transparency, Value & PBM Accountability ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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