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Since 1984, APCI has been the ‘united voice of independent pharmacy’

APCI began as a small buying group for a limited number of independent pharmacies in central Alabama. Since that time, the cooperative has grown to more than 1,800 members pharmacies in 26 states, and provides its members with a wide range of products and services.

Our mission is to represent the economic and professional interests of independent pharmacies by providing leadership, vision, and a collective voice for our members in the healthcare marketplace. Our goal is to level the playing field for our member pharmacies by providing innovative, targeted programs to benefit our entire membership.

10

Oct

2016

US Script: Buckeye Health Plan - DISCONTINUATION OF SPECIFIC DIABETIC BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING PRODUCTS

Effective June 1st 2016

Starting June 1, 2016 Trividia Health will no longer supply NDCs for diabetic blood glucose TRUEtest test strips.

The TRUEresult® and TRUE2go®blood glucose systems use TRUEtest test strips, which are GDH-PQQ enzyme-based test strips. For a very small percentage of the population with diabetes, the GDH-PQQ enzyme can interfere with certain drug products or therapies that contain non-glucose sugars. The manufacturer is phasing out the TRUEresult and TRUE2go blood glucose system and will work with you to transition your patients to the TRUE METRIX blood glucose system.

PHARMACIST: Dispense a TRUE METRIX® Meter at no cost or copay to the patient. Process the claim using the processing information listed below. Please use a prescription on file or call the patient’s physician to obtain a new prescription.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

7

Oct

2016

Express Scripts: Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans Only - Emergency Override in Georgia and North Carolina Due to Hurricane Matthew

The governor of North Carolina has expanded the state of emergency to include the entire state, and the governor of Georgia has expanded the state of emergency to include the Georgia counties of Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Jenkins, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne and Ware counties.

As a result of this issuance, Express Scripts has expanded Emergency Refill Too Soon Procedures in the states of Georgia and North Carolina for Part D and Medicare Advantage plans. Commercial and Health Plans may also implement Emergency Refill Too Soon Procedures, at their discretion.

7

Oct

2016

Alabama governor eases refill rules for hurricane evacuees

Alabama governor Robert Bentley on Friday declared a state of emergency specifically aimed at helping evacuees from Hurricane Matthew with their medication needs.

7

Oct

2016

OptumRx: Mescalero Apache Tribal Government & Enterprises - NM, AZ, TX

Effective October 1st 2016

Broadreach Medical Resources

Mescalero Apache Tribal

RxBIN: 600471; RxPCN: 7777; RxGroup: 26MA

Please note:

  • All members of Mescalero Apache Tribe will receive a new member identification (ID) card.
  • Please process prescriptions online using the Mescalero Apache Tribe ID card information.
  • Alpha prefix ‘YIE’ is required for cardholder submission.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

7

Oct

2016

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Emergency Preparedness Pharmacy Communication

Effective October 7th 2016

Some MedImpact plans have activated the emergency service to allow overrides for members displaced by the emergency effective 10/07/2016 through 10/21/2016. Please follow the procedures below.

In the event of a ‘declared emergency’, MedImpact will follow the guidelines set by NCPDP in the NCPDP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION Version 1.1 September 2008.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

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