People who know Pharmacy Benefit Management
Jennifer offers her clients over 20 years’
knowledge and expertise in the employee benefits and Pharmacy Benefit
Industry. Her broad consulting experience includes: building payors an
in-house PBM model, exploring the marketplace for clients with existing
PBM’s for an appropriate match for those who need to outsource part of, or
the entire pharmacy piece. Jennifer’s client base is not limited to payors
alone, PBM’s have utilized her expertise in contributing to their success in
growth by assisting with advice and guidance on how the marketplace
perceives certain aspects of services offered and promoting successful
marketing strategies. In most cases, Jennifer works assisting the payor
segment including BCBS plans, HMO’s, federally qualified plans (340B pricing
structures), hospitals, associations, third party administrators and large
employer groups. There have been saving opportunities made available that
demonstrate a substantial distinction from what was in place previously. By
utilizing her knowledge in contract negotiation, and more importantly,
success with executing the recommendation, results will follow.
Jennifer takes pride in stating “There has not been a client yet for whom I have not been able to make improvements ” , and in most cases the bottom line has been better than predicted.
Previous Positions & Education
Jennifer was part of the initial growing stages and ownership in a small PBM and later a privately held Specialty Pharmacy that both has since been acquired and resides amidst the top three PBM’s in the nation today. Founder of Administered Risk Management Services Inc. (ARMS Inc.) a Benefit consulting organization and product development focus. ARMS Inc developed one of the first fully insured prescription drug card carve-out programs in the marketplace. ARMS Inc.’s primary client base was large employer groups and municipalities; Jennifer/ARMS Inc. was retained as the consulting company to develop PPO networks and PBM networks in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and defined regional areas in the US. Jennifer/ ARMS Inc. would then solicit insurance companies in Puerto Rico and United States to utilize these networks on behalf of its client(s).
Jennifer’s education included the New York Institute of Finance; successful strategies for Mergers and Acquisitions; Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives; University of New Hampshire for Administered Risk Management, underwriting and risk assessment; Manchester Community College Liberal Arts degree; Florida and Pennsylvania Life and Health Underwriting Training Council; multiple reciprocal state insurance licenses and obtained a series 7 securities license.
Recent Events
Jennifer is a member of AHIP (Americas’ Health Insurance Plans); a member of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI); an MCOL member and panel speaker on Pharmacy Benefit 2002-2003; sponsor and speaker at the “Ease of Insourcing Conference Fall of 2004”; author of a publicized briefing titled “Industry Updates”; held a conference in 2003 titled “Industry updates” located at the Porto Fino Hotel in Orlando Florida; speaker at the SBPA annual conference in April 2005 in Houston TX; World Congress speaker on the Next Generation of Pharmacy Benefit in July 2006; exhibitor at the Next Generation of Health Benefits in New York in February 2006; Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefits in Sept 2006; speaker and exhibitor at the Health Benefits Conference Expo in Tampa Florida in January 2007; Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefit Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in March 2007; guest speaker at the Sovereign Benefits Consultants annual client conference in Hershey, PA in May 2007; guest speaker at the Western PA Sovereign Consultants employer forum in June 2007 in Pittsburgh PA. ARMSRx exhibited and sponsored at the Annual American Health Insurance Plan Conference in Las Vegas Nevada in June 2007. Member of the Good Samaritan not for profit foundation.
Hobbies: Running marathons; former member of the United States Triathlon Series (USTS); member of Sunshine Sports; was a featured guest on ESPN during the USTS National Championship competition; member of the Windermere Baptist Church and choir. Jennifer resides in Florida with her husband and three children.
Jennifer takes pride in stating “There has not been a client yet for whom I have not been able to make improvements ” , and in most cases the bottom line has been better than predicted.
Previous Positions & Education
Jennifer was part of the initial growing stages and ownership in a small PBM and later a privately held Specialty Pharmacy that both has since been acquired and resides amidst the top three PBM’s in the nation today. Founder of Administered Risk Management Services Inc. (ARMS Inc.) a Benefit consulting organization and product development focus. ARMS Inc developed one of the first fully insured prescription drug card carve-out programs in the marketplace. ARMS Inc.’s primary client base was large employer groups and municipalities; Jennifer/ARMS Inc. was retained as the consulting company to develop PPO networks and PBM networks in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and defined regional areas in the US. Jennifer/ ARMS Inc. would then solicit insurance companies in Puerto Rico and United States to utilize these networks on behalf of its client(s).
Jennifer’s education included the New York Institute of Finance; successful strategies for Mergers and Acquisitions; Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives; University of New Hampshire for Administered Risk Management, underwriting and risk assessment; Manchester Community College Liberal Arts degree; Florida and Pennsylvania Life and Health Underwriting Training Council; multiple reciprocal state insurance licenses and obtained a series 7 securities license.
Recent Events
Jennifer is a member of AHIP (Americas’ Health Insurance Plans); a member of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI); an MCOL member and panel speaker on Pharmacy Benefit 2002-2003; sponsor and speaker at the “Ease of Insourcing Conference Fall of 2004”; author of a publicized briefing titled “Industry Updates”; held a conference in 2003 titled “Industry updates” located at the Porto Fino Hotel in Orlando Florida; speaker at the SBPA annual conference in April 2005 in Houston TX; World Congress speaker on the Next Generation of Pharmacy Benefit in July 2006; exhibitor at the Next Generation of Health Benefits in New York in February 2006; Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefits in Sept 2006; speaker and exhibitor at the Health Benefits Conference Expo in Tampa Florida in January 2007; Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefit Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in March 2007; guest speaker at the Sovereign Benefits Consultants annual client conference in Hershey, PA in May 2007; guest speaker at the Western PA Sovereign Consultants employer forum in June 2007 in Pittsburgh PA. ARMSRx exhibited and sponsored at the Annual American Health Insurance Plan Conference in Las Vegas Nevada in June 2007. Member of the Good Samaritan not for profit foundation.
Hobbies: Running marathons; former member of the United States Triathlon Series (USTS); member of Sunshine Sports; was a featured guest on ESPN during the USTS National Championship competition; member of the Windermere Baptist Church and choir. Jennifer resides in Florida with her husband and three children.
ARMSRx presents and educates regularly about relevant pharmacy benefit topics. Jennifer spoke in April 2010 at the Benefit Selling Conference in Washington, DC. Upcoming conferences this fall include the New York State Association for Rural Health on Monday, September 13th 2010 at 9:30 am and at the Employee Benefit Expo on Monday, September 27th 2010 at 4:45 pm.