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Reno County approves payer matrix and pharmacist outreach program for employee health plan
Summary
After a presentation from benefits consultant USI, the Reno County Commission approved implementing a payer matrix and a pharmacy outreach program (TriaHealth) as options for the countyemployee health plan, to take effect at the October renewal. Commissioners pressed for budget clarity and staff follow-up.
Reno County commissioners on May 10 voted to adopt two new strategies aimed at slowing growth in the county's employee health-care spending: a payer matrix and a pharmacy outreach program run by TriaHealth.
Helen Foster, the county's HR director, introduced the presentation and said the proposals were developed with the county's consultant, USI. USI's consultant summarized a per-employee-per-month analysis showing administrative costs fell after the county moved from Blue Cross to BML and worked with USI. The consultant said the two new strategies target high-cost infused drugs and…
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