Texas Covered Event

Texas Covered Health Care Policy Summit: Harnessing Health Care Innovation in Unprecedented Times

November 9, 2020 10:00 AM

The High Cost of Health Care and How People Can get a Better Deal During and after COVID-19

Biography

Amy Bricker is responsible for key relationships and strategic initiatives across the pharmaceutical supply chain.  Leveraging the partnerships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail pharmacies, the Supply Chain creates value for Express Scripts’ clients and keeps medicine within reach of patients.  

In addition to supply chain management, her team has responsibility for developing value-based contracts that address key disease states, such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis. In 2017, Amy’s team launched Inside Rx, an Express Scripts subsidiary, which is a cash discount card for consumers.  Amy currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for Ascent Health Services.  During her ten years at Express Scripts, Amy has held leadership roles in pharmacy network management, supply chain economics, as well as retail contracting and strategy.

Prior to joining the company, she served Walgreens Health Services as regional vice president of account management. Her earlier retail pharmacy career included positions with BJC Healthcare and Walgreen Company.

In addition to her work at Express Scripts, Amy served as a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which advises the US Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program, from 2016-2019.  

Amy holds a bachelor’s of science degree in pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.