LHD RFP Response PAGE 12 9. Does your firm employ any of the following expertise: 8. Describe how your firm will provide value with RX and Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) analysis. Population Health: Yes: LHD staffs a team of five population health professionals. Communications: Yes: LHD staffs a team of 2 communications professionals Pharmacy: Yes: LHD staffs a team of 3 pharmacy professionals Compliance: Yes: LHD staffs 12 Account Managers that lead compliance. Actuarial & Underwriting: Yes: LHD staffs a team of 6 Financial Analysts (Underwriters), and use Claros Analytics and other proprietary financial modeling tools to monitor and manage budgets. HR Technology: Yes: LHD staffs a team of 3 Technology Advisors to manage benefits administration and data integration. Clinic Consulting: Yes: Our Lead Advisors manage over 30 clinics with 8 vendors. LHD has spent significant time and resources evaluating the PBM market. We partner with PBMs that offer a transparent method of pricing, full rebate pass-through, and have a low net cost philosophy. Alongside the PBM selection process, the in-house LHD pharmacist analyzes the existing pharmacy strategy including but not limited to J-code and specialty carve outs, copay and patient assistance dollars, GLP-1 management tactics, and more. Our expertise helps clients anticipate, minimize, and manage potential disruptions while implementing these cost-saving strategies. Ask about our recent successes! Read more in Section B, Question three.