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MIAMI, FL — Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a new approach to technology and business practices, today announced the expansion of its Oasis Community Program to support research on endemic tropical diseases and minority health. Launched in 2019, this community initiative provides funding and volunteer support to nonprofits […]

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World Diabetes Day is the global community’s most extensive diabetes awareness campaign reaching an audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of great importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. The 2021-23 World Diabetes Day campaign focuses […]

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As of 2018, nearly 60 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare. Most beneficiaries are age 65 or older, but younger members can qualify if they have certain disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Given their age and pre-existing conditions, members of this population face unique challenges that must be carefully managed by their healthcare providers, health […]

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THE CHALLENGE As a company with offices in Puerto Rico and South Florida, Abarca has navigated more than its fair share of unforeseen events. That’s why we’ve engrained a culture of preparedness within our organization, and built a foundation that allows us to respond quickly and effectively in the face of uncertainty–no matter what shape […]

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Better Conversations is a new initiative set out by Abarca that seeks to open communication bridges between Abarcans on topics that could challenge the status quo and should be discussed to empower an inclusive work environment. In the series’ first conversation, I was invited to share my psychological expertise on the topic of “Working Parents.” We […]

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We are excited to share that Sonymarie Socarrás, VP Strategy to Execution at Abarca, has been recognized with a 2020 Star Award from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). This award honors the work that Sonymarie has done to create and lead the Introduction to Engineering course at Mater Salvatori’s high school in San […]

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We’ve heard it countless times: Healthcare is broken in the US. It costs too much; it is overly complex; and we are no healthier and we live no longer than people who live in other countries where it costs a lot less. At Abarca, our team is composed of people with diverse experiences across healthcare […]

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When you compare corporate values that are held up by many healthcare organizations, you will see a lot of repetition. Words like honesty, integrity, accountability, and teamwork find their way onto a seemingly endless number of websites and job descriptions. Objectively, these are admirable traits. But, if every company claims to share the same values, […]

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SAN JUAN, PR — Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a new approach to technology and business practices released a new case study detailing a value-based agreement with Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) for Avonex® (interferon beta-1a) and Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate), select products in the drug maker’s leading multiple sclerosis […]

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THE CHALLENGE For a Medicaid Program that receives one of the lowest federal reimbursements in the nation, specialty drug costs are an exceptional burden. To help this program navigate a challenging financial environment, Abarca partnered with pharmaceutical manufacturer Biogen Inc. in 2017 to develop value-based agreements for Avonex® (interferon beta-1a) and Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate), two […]

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