Termination Rights
GSI Clients: The ability to terminate the contract with 90 days’ notice, regardless of cause, giving clients the flexibility to act if performance falters.
Typical PBM Contracts: Long-term commitments with limited termination options, often requiring PBMs to agree on what constitutes a breach.
Renegotiation Rights & Flexibility
GSI Clients: Clients have quarterly rights to renegotiate specialty drug pricing, plus annual renegotiation rights for retail, mail, and administrative fees.
Typical PBM Contracts: Contracts often lock clients into pricing for the life of the agreement, without flexibility for renegotiation or adaptation