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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.

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Dec

2016

OptumRx: JDA Software, Inc.

Effective January 1st 2017

Please see the attached PDF with important information regarding OptumRx:JDA Software.
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6

Dec

2016

Express Scripts: Change for Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc., Better Health, Inc. and Clear Health Alliance

Effective January 1st 2017

Beginning January 1, 2017, Express Scripts will be the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) for Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc. "Simply," Better Health, Inc. "Better Health," and Clear Health Alliance members in Florida. Following are important updates about the pharmacy benefit for these members.

*Please see the attached PDF for more information.

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6

Dec

2016

OptumRx: Brand Zetia and its Generic Ezetimide

Effective December 12th 2016

For most members in the following plans:

  • AARP® MedicareRx
  • AARP® MedicareComplete®
  • UnitedHealthcare® MedicareComplete Plans
  • United MedicareRx
  • UnitedHealthcare MedicareRx Plans

Upon the release of the generic for the brand medication Zetia, the brand name version of Zetia will continue to be the preferred product. The generic Ezetimide will be a non-covered/non formulary drug.

Please continue to process claims for brand Zetia as it will process without any need of a prior authorization. The generic Ezetimide will be not be a covered drug and should reject as a non-covered/non formulary drug, if you get this reject, changing the drug back to brand Zetia will allow the drug to process.

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6

Dec

2016

Express Scripts: New Clients to ESI

Effective January 1st 2017

Attached you will find the processing steps for clients utilizing Express Scripts as their PBM beginning January 1, 2017.

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6

Dec

2016

Express Scripts: Clients Changing PBMs

Effective January 1st 2017

The attached information is provided to assist your pharmacies in preparing for changes for 1/1/17. All new PBM information should be confirmed with the new PBM.
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