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DeKalb County commissioners order deeper review of employee health plan after staff reports nearly $949,000 in drug spending
Summary
County staff told commissioners the self-funded plan spent about $948,841 on prescriptions in the plan year, with anti-inflammatory drugs and diabetes medications the largest drivers; the board agreed to a nonbinding analysis by Gallagher to probe pharmacy pricing and contract design.
DeKalb County commissioners on Dec. 16 heard that the county’s self-funded health plan spent roughly $948,841 on prescription drugs in the plan year, prompting questions about pharmacy pricing, rebates and whether the county is receiving benefit from programs such as GoodRx.
The staff report to the board said anti-inflammatory drugs were the single largest driver, with about $423,601 charged to five members, and diabetes medications covered roughly 40 members. “We paid, $948,841 for the first year of the plan,” the staff member reported, adding that the county and employees will need education and contract…
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