DC Health, vendors discuss ArrayRx drug discount program and pharmacy access concerns

Mar 25, 2026

ArrayRx representatives and DC Health described drug-discount-card savings seen in other states and urged staffing, marketing, and protections for independent pharmacies if the District joins the cooperative purchasing agreement authorized by the proposed drug discount bill.

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At the Committee on Health hearing, Heidi Murphy, operations manager for ArrayRx (Oregon Health Authority), described the ArrayRx discount-card model and presented multi-state savings metrics: Connecticut users saved roughly $2.86 million through 12/31/2025 with average savings per claim around $260; Oregon users averaged $214 savings per prescription.

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