CHVI President Cyndy Nayer is quoted in an article on HartfordBusiness.com, praising an unusual pay-for-performance contract between Cigna and Merck. The deal is this: Cigna gets discounts on Merck diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet if covered patients take their drugs as prescribed, and even more discounts if patients’ blood sugar drops — on any regimen, not just the Merck-made drugs. Nayer said:
“It’s very significant for the industry. There is a commitment on both sides to improve the
health of the population.”
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