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Lake County educators urge clearer communications after prescription benefit manager switch
Summary
Union and employees told the school board that a mid-year switch to a new prescription benefit manager created barriers to essential medications, and they asked the district for bridge fills, additional after-hours support and clearer advance notices.
Members of the Lake County Education Association and other employees told the Lake County School Board April 14 that a mid-year switch to a new prescription benefit manager has created ongoing access problems to essential medications.
Elizabeth Emery, representing the LCEA, said employees “have been facing barriers to essential medications and that has consequences on their health, their peace of…
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