Dear independent pharmacy leader,

NCPA had a call with CMS this week and was able to find out the following information about upcoming changes in the Aetna / Coventry Part D plans:

Effective April 1, 2015, CountyCare will implement a new mandatory maintenance drug program. This program requires CountyCare members to fill all maintenance prescriptions for a 90-day supply. 90-day maintenance prescriptions must be filled at a pharmacy participating in US Script’s EDS network.

Participating Pharmacies may not accept cash payment from a Covered Person, or from someone paying on behalf of the Covered Person, for any Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) covered prescription drug.

Effective April 1, 2015 new BIN and PCN information will need to be submitted with all Connect Health Solutions claims. Please make sure to program your system with the new processing information before April 1, 2015. Participants will be issued new ID cards with the new processing information. The participants ID number will not be changing.