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Benton County to carve out pharmacy benefit; staff estimate roughly $655,000 first-year savings
Summary
County staff told commissioners they plan to switch the county's pharmacy benefit to a separate pharmacy benefit manager and expect roughly $655,000 in annual savings while adding services for employees.
Benton County staff said on July 16 they have identified and will implement a carved-out pharmacy benefit manager for the county's employee health plan, a change they expect will lower prescription costs and reduce the county's overall health claims exposure.
County staff described National Cooperative RX as the chosen pharmacy benefit manager and said the arrangement links the county to a consortium of public entities with purchasing power. Staff estimated roughly $655,000 in savings for the county in the…
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