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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.

6

Oct

2016

OptumRx: UnitedHealthcare - Vaccine and Immunization/Injection Billing Guidelines for

Effective August 1st 2016

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan’s pharmacy benefits manager, OptumRx, uses the Vaccine and Immunization/Injection Network to increase the number of available vaccines for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan members. Pharmacies that provide vaccines should use the following guidelines when billing.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

6

Oct

2016

CVS Caremark®: Pharmacy Update - G4S

Effective November 1st 2016

Effective November 1, 2016, CVS Caremark® will begin to administer the prescription benefits for G4S. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS Caremark.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

6

Oct

2016

Express Scripts: Coventry Health Care of Florida Emergency Override for 'Refill Too Soon' Due to Hurricane Matthew

Effective now through November 4, 2016

The governor of Florida has declared a State of Emergency due to Hurricane Matthew.

As a result of this issuance, Coventry Health Care of Florida Medicaid (Coventry) has implemented Emergency Refill Too Soon Procedures in the State of Florida for Medicaid members.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

6

Oct

2016

Prime Therapeutics: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas STAR Kids Medicaid Program

Effective November 1st 2016

Effective November 1, 2016, Prime Therapeutics (Prime) will begin processing pharmacy claims for eligible BCBSTX STAR Kids Covered Persons.

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

6

Oct

2016

Express Scripts: Emergency Override for 'Refill Too Soon' Due to Hurricane Matthew - South Carolina and Georgia

Effective now through November 4, 2016

The governor of South Carolina has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state due to Hurricane Matthew. The governor of Georgia has declared a State of Emergency due to Hurricane Matthew for the counties of Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Wayne.

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

*Please see attached PDF for more information.

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