ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SHARx, a patient advocacy and supply-chain management company addressing the nation’s out of control drug prices, announced today on its new podcast Rising Tides, that former Denver Bronco, Miami Dolphin and Arizona State Sun Devil quarterback, and current ESPN College Football analyst Brock Osweiler will serve as a national brand ambassador. In the role, Osweiler will help spearhead SHARx grassroots movement to rein in America’s overly inflated prescription drug costs.
Self-funded employers now find it increasingly difficult to offer health care that covers high-priced specialty medications and injectables. Specialty medications account for roughly 1% of volume, but over 50% of drug spend. Employers want their employees to have an advocate to help them source these un-covered drugs, and that is where SHARx shines on their behalf.
“This is a passion of mine because it hits so close to home. Those closest to me have experienced the loss of loved ones because the high price of the drugs they needed made access impossible,” said Osweiler. “SHARx makes a meaningful difference in lives every day, and I wanted to be a part of that movement.”
“Brock has such a strong commitment to family and community, and as an athlete who excelled at the very highest level of his sport, he knows what it takes to succeed in the face of challenges. which makes him an ideal SHARx brand ambassador,” said SHARx CEO Corey Durbin. “Brock is a leader in the truest sense of the word, and I could not be more humbled that he wants to help lead our movement. Americans cannot continue to pay 422% more than the rest of the world for prescription drugs and Brock has the influence to help inspire needed change.”
SHARx helps employers ethically provide access for the employees and families through their use of a myriad of sourcing solutions. With fiduciary plan oversight lawsuits presently in the courts, SHARx allows an employer to do what employees want them to do – manage the out-of-control cost of their drug spend through world class supply-chain management and procurement.
Drew Crawford, President of SHARx said, “By making these medications more affordable, everyone wins. Employees with illnesses that require these expensive medications can keep their jobs, employers can continue to provide the coverage their employees need and are used to. I welcome Brock to our team and the Rising Tides Army and encourage companies struggling with 5 to 7 percent of their members incurring 85 to 90 percent of their drug spend.”
About SHARx
SHARx is a supply chain management and procurement patient advocacy organization working with employer healthcare plans to address the exorbitant cost of high-cost and specialty medications for their employees. Expertly analyzing each individual situation, SHARx pursues the most appropriate sourcing options based upon those qualifications. Members get the drugs they need and the employer stabilizes their health plan costs. SHARx charges a monthly subscription fee to the employer, creating a more equitable business agreement that offers unmatched savings for members and incredible flexibility for plan managers.
