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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.

21

Jan

2016

CVS/caremark: New Implementation for Petco

Effective: February 1, 2016

Effective February 1, 2016, CVS/caremark will begin to administer the prescription benefits for PETCO. Please update or create plan member profiles to reflect the changes regarding the following new plan adjudicating through CVS/caremark. RXBIN: 004336 RXPCN: ADV RXGRP: RX1172 Member ID Format: 11 digits, "1PT" + 8 digits Person Code:not required

20

Jan

2016

CVS/caremark: Claims Processing Change

Effective: February 1, 2016

Heritage Health Solutions RXBIN: 004336 RXPCN: ADV RXGRP: RX1870 Heritage Health Solutions is an existing plan sponsor with CVS/caremark. Effective February 1, 2016, the Rx Group for this plan will change from RX1808 to RX1870. Please update member profiles with this new claims processing information. Beginning February 1, 2016, if claims are submitted using the old Rx Group number the following or similar reject will occur: Reject 69 : <Filled After Coverage Term/ Group Not Effective > <Use BPG 004336/ADV/RX1870>

20

Jan

2016

OptumRx: Recall of RhoGAM Ultra Filtered PLUS by Kedrion Biopharma

Effective: January 14, 2016

On January 14, 2016, Kedrion Biopharma announced a recall of one lot of RhoGAM due to a shipping error which resulted in the distribution of RhoGAM with non-English labeling. The recalled product had not received clearance by a branch of the FDA and is considered misbranded. Per Kedrion Biopharma, use of the recalled RhoGAM may result in administration error or use where contraindicated. Catamaran, an OptumRx Company, notified members who may be affected by this recall. These members were provided information to help them identify if their medication is being recalled. In the future, these members may inquire about the RhoGAM prescription(s) you dispensed. If you have any questions, please call Kedrion Biopharma at 855-353-7466 (Monday through Friday, 7 am - 7 pm, CST) for more information about this recall.

20

Jan

2016

OptumRx: Tenneco Employees

Effective: January 1, 2016

Tenneco is participating in OptumRx’s Mail Service Member Selectsm program which encourages members filling maintenance prescriptions at retail to use home delivery as a cost savings measure for their enrolled members.

20

Jan

2016

US Script: URGENT: GUAIFENESIN GRAPE LIQ 4 OZ & GUAIFENESIN DM CHRY LIQ 4 OZ RECALL

Effective: January 11, 2016

On January 11, 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Perrigo is voluntarily recalling several lots of Children's Guaifenesin Grape Liquid and Guaifenesin DM Cherry Liquid.

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