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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.

12

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark: SilverScript - Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) Information

The 2016 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is well underway! SilverScript® Insurance Company (SilverScript), the nation’s second largest1 stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan sponsor, is pleased to:

  • share great news about SilverScript Receiving an Overall 4-star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),
  • offer additional 2016 AEP brochures with easy online ordering, and
  • recap CMS provider guidelines.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

11

Oct

2016

OptumRx: Texas Labor Code

Attached please find information regarding OptumRx (formerly) Catamaran and Texas Labor Code Updates for the following:

  • Cypress Care
  • Modern Medical
  • Tech Health

11

Oct

2016

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - Emergency Preparedness Pharmacy Communication

Effective October 11th 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.

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.

11

Oct

2016

National Pharmaceutical Services: Texas Labor Code Section 408.0281 (d)

This notification is provided to you pursuant to Texas Labor Code Section 408.0281(d) "Notification to Health Care Provider" and contains the information we may elect to provide to any person, other than an injured employee, to whom access has been provided to the contractual fee arrangement that National Pharmaceutical Service (NPS) has with you. This applies to contractual fee arrangements for services through the NPS network at rates inconsistent with the Texas workers’ compensation pharmacy fee guidelines.

*Please see the attached PDF for more information.

11

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark® and US Script: Kansas Medicaid Sunflower Health Plan, Inc. - DELAYED

US Script and CVS Caremark® previously announced that effective November 1, 2016, CVS Caremark would begin to process claims for Sunflower Health Plan. This notice is to inform you that this implementation is being delayed. The timeline for implementation is being developed and notifications will be made at least 30 days before implementation.

Claims for Sunflower Health Plan should continue to be processed through US Script until such time US Script and CVS Caremark notify you otherwise. Claims will be reimbursed according to your US Script Network Enrollment Forms and will be paid in accordance with the Kansas Department of Health & Environment requirements for KanCare Medicaid pharmacy claims. Claims for Sunflower Health Plan claims will remain on your US Script 835 or remittance advice.

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