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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

2015

CVS/caremark: MS Marketing Guidance for Pharmacies

The Marketing Guidance on pharmacy/provider marketing activities applies to contracted pharmacies. This includes pharmacies which have entered into co-branding relationships with plan sponsors. Providers must not steer, or attempt to steer, potential enrollees toward a specific plan or limited number of plans. Providers may assist a beneficiary in an objective assessment of his/her needs and potential options to meet those needs. However, any assistance provided to a beneficiary by a contractual, co-branded, or otherwise affiliated provider, must result in a plan selection that is always in the best interest of the beneficiary. Providers may engage in discussions with beneficiaries should a beneficiary seek advice. However, providers must remain neutral when assisting a beneficiary with enrollment decisions.

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Dec

2015

CVS/caremark: Formulary Update for INTotal Health

Effective: December 15, 2015

RXBIN: 004336 RXPCN: ADV RXGRP: RX4037 CVS/caremark administers the prescription benefits for INTotal Health. Effective December 15, 2015, INTotal Health will make the following formulary changes:

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Dec

2015

Prime Therapeutics: New Plan Announcement - Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan

Effective: January 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, Prime Therapeutics (Prime) will begin processing claims for approximately 186,000 Covered Persons for the Mississippi State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Plan. Covered Persons will use Prime’s Mississippi Instate Retail Network and Prime’s Select Network for pharmacies outside the state of Mississippi. Processing Requirements To ensure uninterrupted service to Participating Pharmacies and Covered Persons, please use the following information to set up your system prior to January 1, 2016, to process all new and refill claims for Covered Persons of the Mississippi State and School Employees’ Health Insurance Plan.

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Dec

2015

Prime Therapeutics: New Plan Announcement - Medtronic

Effective: January 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, Prime Therapeutics (Prime) will begin processing claims for approximately 5,000 Covered Persons of Medtronic. Covered Persons will use the Choice-Rx Network. Processing Requirements To ensure uninterrupted service to Participating Pharmacies and Covered Persons, please use the following information to set up your system prior to January 1, 2016, to process all new and refill claims for Covered Persons of Medtronic.

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Dec

2015

Prime Therapeutics: New Plan Announcement - Florida Health Care Plan BlueMedicare, Preferred HMO

Effective: January 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, Prime Therapeutics (Prime) will begin processing Medicare Part D and Part B claims for Covered Persons of Florida Health Care Plan BlueMedicare Preferred HMO. Processing Requirements To ensure uninterrupted service to Participating Pharmacies and Covered Persons, please use the following information to set up your system prior to January 1, 2016.

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