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Contracting for Success: Key Legal Considerations When Segmenting Pharmacy Benefit Programs 04/22/2025

Contracting for Success: Key Legal Considerations When Segmenting Pharmacy Benefit Programs In this episode of The Wiley Contracting Chronicles, co-hosts Jordan Ross and Brooke DeLoatch take a deeper dive into program segmentation within pharmacy benefit programs. After outlining the concept in their previous episode, they now explore the contractual implications that follow a health plan’s decision to segment services among multiple PBMs or service providers. Throughout the episode, they stress one essential takeaway: involve legal counsel early and often to lay the groundwork for a smooth and /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/36262010

Pharmacy Benefit Segmentation: Emerging Models for Health Plans 03/18/2025

Pharmacy Benefit Segmentation: Emerging Models for Health Plans In this episode of The Wiley Contracting Chronicles, hosts Jordan Ross and Brooke DeLoatch discuss the growing trend of pharmacy benefit segmentation among health plans. They outline three emerging models identified at Wiley: Product Service Disaggregation, Program Segmentation, and Industry Disruption—each offering varying levels of complexity and control. The hosts highlight key considerations for implementing these models, including resource commitment, clear contracting terms, and ensuring service pro /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/35751640

Transforming PBM Contracting: The Wiley Approach 12/16/2024

Transforming PBM Contracting: The Wiley Approach In this episode of Wiley’s Health Care Contracting Chronicles, hosts Jordan Ross and Brooke DeLoatch share how Wiley’s innovative PBM contracting process helps health plans achieve better pricing, transparency, and efficiency. They outline the five key stages of the Wiley Competitive Contracting process, explain why early legal involvement is a game-changer, and discuss how this method drives meaningful negotiations. Tune in for actionable insights into mastering PBM contracts in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Wiley's Health Care Team Dorthula H. Powell-Woodson; Brooke M. DeLoatch; Jordan Ross; Lukman Azeez; Kathryn Bucher; Kathleen E. Scott; Tatiana Sainati; Kathleen Cooperstein; Rebecca J. Fiebig; Melany Birdsong; Kelly Baugh; Amaru J. Sánchez /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/34469560

Understanding Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The PBM Landscape Explained 09/23/2024

Understanding Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The PBM Landscape Explained In this episode of Wiley’s Health Care Contracting Chronicles, hosts Jordan Ross and Brooke DeLoach introduce the complex world of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their pivotal role in the healthcare industry. They explore the functions of PBMs as intermediaries between insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacies, detailing their responsibilities in managing drug benefits and negotiating prices. The discussion also addresses the growing concerns around transparency and regulatory oversight, hi /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279562

Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: A Discussion on Scaling in Food and Other Industries 01/09/2024

Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: A Discussion on Scaling in Food and Other Industries On this episode, Wiley's Amaru Sánchez is joined by Ryan Hawkins from Next Rung Technologies to discuss scaling across multiple industries and sectors and the difficulties startups are facing in the current investment landscape. Ryan describes his recommendations in using a Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to analyze their processes and implement improved practices. Following the discussion, Senior Counsel Bob Hibbert and Associate Amaru Sanchez break down the hurdles of scaling the food industry, including /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279592

Keith Matthews and Kimberly Reynolds: Talking Ag Biotech Episode 6 11/14/2023

Keith Matthews and Kimberly Reynolds: Talking Ag Biotech Episode 6 On this episode of Talking Ag Biotech, Keith Matthews is rejoined by Kimberly Reynolds of Wiley’s International Trade practice to discuss the new dispute resolution panel that has been established in the United States-Mexico genetically engineered (GE) corn dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Keith and Kimberly also discuss the procedures and requirements for non-governmental entities to file written submissions to the panel for consideration. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279607

How ESG and Election Law Intersect: Putting the ‘S’ in ESG 06/15/2023

How ESG and Election Law Intersect: Putting the ‘S’ in ESG In today's interconnected world, the realms of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and political law have become inextricably entwined, shaping the landscape of responsible business practices and governmental regulations. Join Wiley partners Kevin B. Muhlendorf of the White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice and Carol A. Laham of the Election Law & Government Ethics Practice as they dissect how political law is affected by ESG, largely through the avenue of social responsibility. Li /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279617

Talking Cannabis-Marijuana 03/08/2023

Talking Cannabis-Marijuana Wiley attorneys Keith Matthews and Jessica Vaughn, Ph.D., engage in an in-depth discussion of the recently enacted Medical Marijuana Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act and describe some of the regulatory implications that may result from the significant changes that it makes to cannabis-marijuana federal law. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279622

Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: What to Expect in 2023 01/27/2023

Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food: What to Expect in 2023 On this episode, Amaru Sánchez and Bob Hibbert discuss trends you can expect to see in the food and drug space in the coming year. Beginning with the emerging market of cultivated protein, Amaru and Bob cover what is next for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in regulating cultivated poultry products, before discussing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Human Foods Program, labelling issues of alternative products, and more. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279632

Cellular Agriculture and the Evolving Legal/Regulatory Landscape: A Conversation with Ahmed Khan 09/13/2022

Cellular Agriculture and the Evolving Legal/Regulatory Landscape: A Conversation with Ahmed Khan On this episode of “Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food,” Ann Begley and Amaru Sanchez join to discuss regulatory and commercialization challenges facing novel foods today. The pair interview Ahmed Khan, Founder and Editor of Cell Agri, a news and research startup that aims to be the homepage of the emerging cellular agriculture field. Following their interview, Ann and Amaru discuss labelling issues, before moving on to Federal preemption, the U.S. FDA’s GRAS process, and what novel food companies /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279647

Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation 09/09/2022

Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation In this follow-up to last year’s episode, “The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations,” Martha Marrapese and W. Scott Thurlow come together once again to discuss updates in Canada’s environmental and chemical regulatory spaces. Listen as they break down the developments since their last conversation, including the Canadian ban on single-use plastics and new actions regarding perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform in th /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279652

USDA FSIS Proposes to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products 08/16/2022

USDA FSIS Proposes to Declare Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products In this week’s episode of Wiley’s “Food For Thought and Thoughts on Food” podcast, Senior Counsel Bob Hibbert and Associate Amaru Sánchez provide listeners a brief journey through the legal and policy history regarding USDA’s food safety oversight and pathogen control. Included on this voyage is a sit-down between Bob and Professor Harshavardhan Thippareddi, Interim Associate Dean for Research and a John Bekkers Professor of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, where the pair discuss the /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279672

ESG and SEC Enforcement: Securities & Exchange Commission v. Vale S.A and its Corporate Takeaways 05/31/2022

ESG and SEC Enforcement: Securities & Exchange Commission v. Vale S.A and its Corporate Takeaways On the second episode of this series, Kevin Muhlendorf and Holly Wilson provide updates from the first quarter of 2022. The pair covers the SEC’s recent aggressive approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues and what the SEC is calling its first major ESG enforcement action: Securities & Exchange Commission v. Vale S.A. Join Kevin and Holly as they discuss the background of the Securities & Exchange Commission v. Vale S.A case, the ongoing class-action complaint that pre-dates the SEC� /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279687

ESG and SEC Enforcement in 2022 01/24/2022

ESG and SEC Enforcement in 2022 In this episode, Wiley’s Kevin Muhlendorf and Holly Wilson discuss what 2022 will bring for Climate and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues at the SEC, including expected activities by the SEC’s ESG Task Force within the Division of Enforcement. Some of the priorities and fact patterns of interest heading into 2022 include: /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279702

Climate Change as a National Security Issue 09/30/2021

Climate Change as a National Security Issue Wiley’s Tracye Winfrey Howard and Charlotte Bertrand explore President Biden’s climate initiatives as they relate to national security. They discuss the Administration’s efforts to address climate change through government contracting; how energy sectors will be fundamentally altered; the mitigation and adaptation proposals in the current infrastructure bill; and how certain environmental regulations could actually undermine the Administration’s climate change actions. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279712

What I Wish I'd Known: Associate Life 08/02/2021

What I Wish I'd Known: Associate Life In the final installment of Wiley’s “What I Wish I’d Known” series, Michelle Bradshaw and Ted Brackemyre join Janell Mallard to discuss what they wish they had known when beginning as junior associates. Michelle and Ted discuss important aspects of the job to focus on when starting in a practice group and how best to leverage your time as a junior associate. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279717

What I Wish I'd Known: Life as a Summer Associate 08/02/2021

What I Wish I'd Known: Life as a Summer Associate In this episode, Director of Recruiting Janell Mallard and former Wiley Summer Associates Tawanna Lee and Spencer Brooks discuss their experiences in the Summer Associate program at Wiley, and what they wish they had known when entering the program. Listen in as they give you insider tips and tricks on how to set yourself up for success as you prepare for your own summer associate experience. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279722

What I Wish I'd Known: OCI and CallBacks 08/02/2021

What I Wish I'd Known: OCI and CallBacks In the first episode of the “What I Wish I’d Known” series, Director of Recruiting Janell Mallard is joined by Wiley Associates Mallory Meaney and Steve Conley to talk about their on campus interview and call back process as law students. The trio covers a range of common challenges and pitfalls that law students may face when going through the on campus interview and callback process. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279727

Discussing California’s AB 5: Considerations for Employers 08/02/2021

Discussing California’s AB 5: Considerations for Employers Litigation associate Krystal Swendsboe discusses California’s controversial Assembly Bill 5 and its history, as well as the practical considerations for employers with operations in California and what employers can expect to see next. Tune in here. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/35751690

The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations 07/28/2021

The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations On today’s episode, Martha Marrapese and W. Scott Thurlow discuss Canada’s regulatory developments in the environmental and chemical spaces. Martha and Scott offer a review of the environmental regulatory differences between Canada and the United States. They discuss Canada’s unprecedented move to classify all plastic as toxic, the future of nanotechnology, Health Canada’s regulation of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and amendments under consideration to update the Canadian Environmental Protecti /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279737

Introduction to the Bioeconomy: An Interview with Stephanie Batchelor of BIO 12/17/2020

Introduction to the Bioeconomy: An Interview with Stephanie Batchelor of BIO Stephanie Batchelor is an esteemed advocate for companies advancing the biobased economy. As Vice President of BIO’s Industrial and Environmental Section, Stephanie provides policy, regulatory, and strategic support and guidance to technology companies that are leaders in the production of biofuels, renewable chemicals, biobased products, and biomanufacturing processes. Martha and Stephanie engaged in an in-depth discussion on the direction of industrial biotechnology, and how the Coronavirus is no match /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279747

Part Two: The MFN Drug Pricing Rule and the Rebate Rule: Where Do We Go From Here? 12/11/2020

Part Two: The MFN Drug Pricing Rule and the Rebate Rule: Where Do We Go From Here? In part two, Health Care partners Dot Powell-Woodson and Rachel Alexander continue their discussion of the Most-Favored Nations (MFN) Rule and the Rebate Rule and look at the potential impacts of these Final Rules on managed care companies. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279752

Part One: Two New Medicare Drug Pricing Rules: What are the MFN and the Rebate Drug Pricing Rules? 12/11/2020

Part One: Two New Medicare Drug Pricing Rules: What are the MFN and the Rebate Drug Pricing Rules? In part one, Health Care partners Dot Powell-Woodson and Rachel Alexander break down the background, substance, and procedural issues of the two Final Drug Pricing Rules released on 11.30.20: the Most-Favored Nations (MFN) Rule and the Rebate Rule. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279757

The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing 11/05/2020

The Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing Combined our hiring partners, Jon Burd and Jerita Salley, have conducted hundreds of interviews; listen to a conversation in which they discuss the do’s and don’ts of interviewing, including virtual interviewing. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279762

Reopening the Workplace: Navigating Reentry During COVID-19 06/07/2020

Reopening the Workplace: Navigating Reentry During COVID-19 Posi Oshinowo discusses his views on navigating the unprecedented set of circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered include: /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279767

Life as a Junior Associate at Wiley 08/20/2019

Life as a Junior Associate at Wiley A conversation with Wiley associate, John Allen Riggins, to discuss life as junior associates, Wiley’s summer associate program, and favorite lunch spots near K street. /episode/index/show/a0a5850d-13c0-4f83-9ff1-c5e83005b066/id/33279772

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