Mike Thompson

Former CEO of National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, Business Health Strategies & Health Reform, Mental Health and Well-Being Advocate, NAMI

[Mike Thompson @IWLMikeT]

Employer Coalition Urges Congress to Pass PBM Reforms This Year https://t.co/lXgJ4Gn9Kg via @YahooFinance

Over 50 employer groups have come together to urge substantive PBM Reforms!!

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

I agree with Steve Martin

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

“No Kings Day” Protests around the Country! 💙💙🎤

[KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews]

From agitator to commanding a newly created Indiana Cabinet position, Gloria Sachdev is taking on the state’s biggest health challenges.

@samanthann reports for KFF Health News & @GOVERNING ⤵️https://t.co/06iQA1eqxv

[Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) @PCPCC]

In 2023, PCC joined with members such as @ntlalliancehlth's @IWLMikeT, @blkwomenshealth’s Yoko Allen and @UPMCHealthPlan’s Alin Severance to provide Congress a roadmap for #BHI integration. Read more about our efforts in 2023: https://t.co/sHRqwWIArU

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

.@IWLMikeT: "For years, I think naively, employers relied very heavily on their intermediary to manage their pharmaceutical spend for them, and the evidence is out there that that hasn't been a wise strategy."

https://t.co/aJzhI9bgkK

#healthcare #pbms #pricetransparecy

[Mike Thompson @IWLMikeT]

Employer Coalition Urges Congress to Pass PBM Reforms This Year https://t.co/lXgJ4Gn9Kg via @YahooFinance

Over 50 employer groups have come together to urge substantive PBM Reforms!!

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

ICYMI: Our President & CEO @IWLMikeT will retire at the end of the year.

Read more: https://t.co/5nKyhAQxCY

[John M. Clymer @JohnClymer]

“This industry is ripe for disruption.” —⁦@IWLMikeT⁩

The ⁦@NatForumHDSP⁩’s Value & Access Collaborative recommends a new, value-focused framework for #PBM biz. https://t.co/vRFR63NnoE

⁦@annawmathews⁩ ⁦@betswrites⁩ https://t.co/mdTLUhzp84

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

“When sophisticated buyers move, it gets the attention of a lot of people,” said @IWLMikeT. “This industry is ripe for disruption.”

https://t.co/DL0Mz0l4ny

@WSJ @PBGHealth @lizzymitch2

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

.@IWLMikeT notes that we’re in the early stages of these weight loss medications, and employers are looking at the data to responsibly move forward and determine how best to cover as they show promising results.

https://t.co/jFpAQv8tCg

[Patrick J. Kennedy @PJK4brainhealth]

Not since my Uncle John F. Kennedy spoke 60 years ago has the need for us to express our common humanity been more important.

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

.@IWLMikeT: “While there are bright spots, as an industry we still have a long way to go to meet the needs of employees and their families.”

https://t.co/UkE9upA2s9

#mentalhealth #healthplans #healthcare

[Flawless Foundation @flawlessgrats]

Congrats to @DonatoTramuto on the 1 Year Anniversary of “The Double Bottom Line: How Compassionate Leaders Captivate Hearts & Deliver Results”. It has been an honor to be included in this work. Learn more in this #FlawlessTalk w/ @SheilaHamilton @IWLMikeT
https://t.co/hlptKnnx18

[Jeremy Counts @HokiePharmacist]

@CeciConnolly @_ACHP @IWLMikeT @RxPricing And to do that, we need to go after the PBMs and conglomerates. Rebates are the biggest drivers of list price

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

Last week, we recognized the efforts of employers, purchasers and member coalitions at #NatAllForum.

https://t.co/MMyMAS1nEr

#healthcare #employers

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

Thank you for joining us! We're looking forward to all you have coming up in the future! #NatAllForum https://t.co/AZGPc9tQnB

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

Happening now ... talking hospital strategies to help employers/purchasers get to a fair price w/ @FLHealthValue, @NM_Financial, @32BJSEIU, @Arnold_Ventures and AMPS #NatAllForum #pricetransparency #fairhealthcosts

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

We all need to take accountability to make sure our members are intensely focused on affordability and do everything we can to advance competition and transparency to make sure the system works for everyone. -- @AHIPCoverage's CEO Matthew Eyles #NatAllForum

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

.@hydrogenhealth's @bradkirkpatrick leads conversation on driving advanced primary care w/ @aafp's @kjohnson8301, @khealth's @EdoPaz1 & @BillHudenko and @PBGHealth/ Emsana Health's #NatAllForum #primarycare