Core Insights - Humana and Cost Plus Drugs are exploring a partnership aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for U.S. employers [2][3] - The collaboration focuses on direct-to-employer programs that bypass traditional pharmacy benefit management [4] - Humana has over 8 million health plan enrollees, with more than 5 million in Medicare Advantage plans, indicating a significant potential market for Cost Plus Drugs [5] Company Strategies - Humana's CEO emphasized the need to simplify the pharmacy experience and streamline the prescription process for patients [6] - Cost Plus Drugs aims to address both healthcare needs and financial burdens of patients, as stated by Cuban [6] - Humana's CenterWell is expanding into direct-to-patient specialty pharmacy, particularly in response to the growing demand for GLP-1 weight loss drugs [7][8]