Pfizer Synthesis Essay Resources
The following resources are provided to help applicants with their synthesis essay portion of the AMCP Foundation/Pfizer, Inc. Managed Care Summer Internship application.
2024 Pfizer MC Application Essay Prompt
There is more of a focus on prescription drug transparency, and officials are targeting Medicaid to start in a recent proposal released on May 2023.
Create a report discussing the impact of this price transparency proposal on PBMs in creating a fair, balanced article describing both the positives and negatives. Also include:
- The argument for more price transparency for retail pharmacy chains and how PBMs may play a role in this per NCPA’s stance.
- The argument against price transparency legislation- would this ultimately increase member premiums and cost given the reduction of rebates?
- Explore literature to identify the impact of the decision and how health plans and PBMs are preparing for these changes.
You will prepare 2 deliverables highlighting the items discussed above. These deliverables include:
- Executive Summary (no more than 250 words)
- A fair, balanced review of the positives and negatives of this proposed legislation for price transparency:
- In bullet points
- 3-5 bullets and no more than 5 sub-bullets
Resources:
Note:
- Be brief and to the point.
- Cite in APA format.
(**Please no doctoral dissertations – the judges will not read it. Be brief and to the point.)