Resources for students such as educational tools covering a variety of managed care topics and information on professional opportunities (internships, APPEs, fellowships and residencies) related to managed care pharmacy.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) today announced the expansion of the AMCP eModel Evidence Hub (“eHub”), providing health care decision-makers and payer organizations with access to interactive clinical and economic evidence tools. The platform is provided as a value to AMCP Members in partnership with Digital Health Outcomes. Members can create an account and view a hub of economic models.
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with IPD Analytics. Through the partnership, select AMCP staff will have access to IPD Analytics’ platform and insights, which AMCP will use to inform resources we develop for our members. This collaboration will enhance AMCP’s and its members’ understanding of market dynamics, formulary trends, pharmacy cost considerations, and key market catalysts, supporting a shared goal of informed decision-making across health care stakeholders.
• On April 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Rate Announcement (Rate Announcement).
On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Contract Year 2027 and Certain Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program Final Rule.
AMCP and AMCP Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AMCP Awards, which honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the managed care profession and the AMCP organization. These awards are presented annually during the AMCP Annual Meeting.
In this video, Jessica of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, shares her journey living with eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE), a chronic inflammatory condition that causes difficulty swallowing and food impactions. After years of symptoms that were initially treated as acid reflux, a biopsy finally confirmed her diagnosis.
AMCP applauds the House reintroduction of the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act (H.R. 7871) by Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) alongside Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Rep. John Joyce (PA-13), Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), and Rep. Don Davis (NC-01). This bipartisan legislation complements Senate bill S. 1637 and aims to improve patient access to novel therapies by enhancing the use of value-based purchasing arrangements in Medicaid.
At the start of each year, AMCP brings together its Board, Foundation Officers, Committee & Affiliate leaders, and corporate partners for the Winter Leadership Meeting. It’s where we align on priorities, strengthen relationships, and ensure the work ahead reflects AMCP’s mission and trends and topics in managed care pharmacy.
As pharmacy benefit management grows more complex, managed care organizations are increasingly relying on advanced analytical tools and RWE to guide coverage decisions, streamline utilization management, and support value-based reimbursement strategies. With specialty therapies commanding rising spend and policy shifts affecting patient access and affordability, the integration of AI and RWE is gaining traction among payers and their partners as a strategic imperative.
