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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

Prime Therapeutics: Medicare Part D Covered Person ID Number Update for Arkansas BlueCross and BlueShield

Effective: January 1, 2016

Dear Valued Provider,

Effective January 1, 2016, Participating Pharmacies are no longer required to enter the alpha

characters for Medicare Part D Covered Person of Arkansas BlueCross and BlueShield (ABCBS) ID

numbers. Covered Persons will be receiving new ID cards and have been instructed to present

their new card when filling a prescription at a Participating Pharmacy.

Action Required

Claims must only be submitted using the nine-digit numerical ID number, excluding the leading

alpha characters.

10

Dec

2015

Prime Therapeutics: New Plan Announcement -Florida Blue BlueMedicaid Preffered 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 Blue 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.

10

Dec

2015

American Health Care: IMPORTANT PROVIDER NOTICE

Effective: January 1, 2016

Dear Pharmacy Provider;

Effective January 1, 2016 CWA Local 1180 Security Benefits Fund and Retiree Benefits Fund will begin utilizing American Health Care’s Pharmacy Network. In preparation for this change, we ask that you please ensure that the following BIN/PCN/Group information is setup in your pharmacy claims adjudication system before January 1, 2016. This will ensure a seamless transition for the CWA Local 1180 membership. As always please refer to the member’s ID card for specific details. Below is a sample copy of the CWA Local 1180 ID Card.

9

Dec

2015

Important Notice: Staywell - a Wellcare Company - Florida Managed Medicaid

After many conversations with CVS Caremark, APNS has learned that Staywell – a Wellcare Company – for Florida Medicaid will be moving to a CVS Caremark limited network which no longer includes APNS pharmacies, as well as many other independent pharmacies in the state of Florida.

9

Dec

2015

Generic News 12.9.15

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