APRIL 8, 2026, EAST SYRACUSE, NY – On April 16, 2026, Deborah Dempsey, Pharm.D., MBA, RPh, Chief Operating Officer, will speak at the Texas Association of Benefit Administrators’ (TABA) Spring Conference. As part of a panel discussion on GLP-1s, Deborah will be joined by Liviniti’s Grace Lee, PharmD. and Novo Nordisk’s Courtney Walker, PharmD., RPh.
While GLP-1s aren’t a new topic of discussion, sales have steadily grown year over year and now account for 28% of total pharmacy spend. GLP-1 medications are rapidly reshaping the benefits landscape. The panel discussion “GLP-1s: What Every Plan Needs to Know,” breaks down how these medications work, their real-world benefits and risks, and the growing impact on self-funded plans.
Deborah is looking forward to joining fellow industry experts at TABA to discuss the rapidly evolving GLP-1 landscape. She states, “This dialogue is critical as employers and TPAs navigate appropriate access, affordability, and long-term sustainability”.
About Deborah Dempsey
Deborah Dempsey is Chief Operating Officer (COO) for ProAct. She is responsible for all PBM commercial operations including clinical services, implementation, benefit changes, group eligibility, funding assistance, mail services and the overall client experience. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and her MBA with a focus in healthcare from Utica University.
About ProAct, Inc.
ProAct, Inc., is a 100% employee-owned pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company. ProAct is a part of the KPH Healthcare Services family of companies, which includes Kinney Drugs. ProAct empowers clients to take charge of their pharmacy benefit plans by combining high-touch service with the latest in PBM technology. ProAct manages the dispensing of prescription drugs through its mail order pharmacy, ProAct Pharmacy Services, as well as through its national retail pharmacy network consisting of over 64,000 pharmacies in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. For more information, visit www.proactrx.com.
About TABA
The Texas Association of Benefit Administrators (TABA) serves the business needs of owners and executives of third party administration companies engaged in providing services in Texas and to further the advancement of the third party benefit administrators professionals.
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