myMatrixx, Express Scripts’ workers’ comp PBM brand, will name Mike Cirillo President on Monday April 2.
Cirillo most recently led Injured Workers’ Pharmacy’s effort to enter the PBM space. He has deep experience in work comp claims from his days at the Hartford’s SRS TPA, along with 5 years’ pharmacy experience at IWP.
He will replace myMatrixx CEO Artemis Emslie, who, as we’ve noted previously, announced her decision to step down at the end of last year. Those are some big shoes to fill, as Artemis is universally well-liked and well-regarded for her depth of knowledge and long experience in work comp pharmacy and related businesses.
The changeover comes at a critical time. Currently there are multiple payers deep into the RFP process, more so than I’ve seen at any one time in recent years. Several are seriously evaluating switching PBMs.
IWP’s effort to launch a new work comp PBM started just over a year ago. The PBM, branded SpecialtySolutionsRx, did not gain much traction, perhaps due to payers’ views of IWP as part of the problem, not part of the solution to work comp drug issues. There is no current information available about Specialty Solutions on IWP’s site.
It is likely SSRx is in a holding pattern for the time being.
Great Choice!! Best success to an organization that grown the old fashioned way. They earned it! Tom Files is smiling down on all the growth and accomplishments.