Amy Kelbick

Amy is a highly experienced health policy and advocacy professional who brings the benefit of nearly fifteen years of experience working on Capitol Hill in health-specific policy roles, and as a lobbyist and health policy specialist for a major national advocacy association. Read Amy Kelbick's full bio.
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform: What’s on the Horizon?
By Rachel Stauffer, Katie Waldo, Amy Kelbick, Leigh Feldman and Erica Stocker on Oct 17, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The price of prescription drugs has brought scrutiny to the entire drug supply chain. Congress and other policymakers continue to seek opportunities to lower costs for patients and the federal government. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are a key stakeholder in the drug supply chain, functioning as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. PBMs administer...
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Ending Free COVID Tests Risks Worsening the Pandemic
By Amy Kelbick and Eric Zimmerman on May 16, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency also means the end of coverage of self-administered, over-the-counter COVID tests. In this MedTech Dive opinion article, McDermott+Consulting’s Amy Kelbick and Eric Zimmerman argue that insurers, including Medicare, should continue to cover COVID tests at no cost and without requiring a prescription even after the public health...
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