HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04202010 - PR.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
Presentation regarding the implementation of the Pharmacy Discount Prescription Card
available to all Contra Costa uninsured residents per Board Order approved on January 23,
2010 Item C.23.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Contra Costa County will bear no cost as Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc. (FMC) pays
for all expenses for the card and distribution.
After implementation of the Pharmacy Discount Prescription Card Program, royalties of
$0.75 per filled prescription will be received by the County from FMC and would be
directed to the Health Services Department to offset funds used to provide medical services
to the uninsured. The royalties will not increase the price of the prescriptions for the
residents of the County.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/20/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patricia Tanquary,
313-6004
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 20, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Katie Fowlie, Deboran Everist
PR. 1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 20, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:County-wide Pharmacy Discount Prescription Card for Use by Uninsured Residents
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
was approached by FMC aka Coast2Coast Rx Card, to enter into a partnership to offer a
pharmacy Discount Prescription Card Program to all Contra Costa County residents
lacking drug insurance. Approval of this Program would permit the Contra Costa County
to enter into a partnership with FMC and authorize the use of the County name and its
seal for use in promoting the Pharmacy Discount Card Program. This agreement includes
mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the
performance of this contract.
As a Drug Discount Program appeared very advantageous to the residents of our County,
an RFP was prepared by the Health Department. There were three responders to the RFP
in early September. Analysis of the responses to the RFP was undertaken and the
responses from FMC were clearly superior to the other two responding vendors, Argus
and NACo.
The FMC Program:
? Provides free access to discounted prescriptions drug purchases to all County residents
and their families;
? Helps Contra Costa County residents that have no prescription drug insurance;
? Is not medical insurance nor is it intended to replace insurance;
? Is accepted at over 58,000 local, regional and national pharmacy chains and
independent locations with over 60,000 drugs in the formulary;
? Cardholders save up to 65% off the cost of medication and on average of 38% off
regular retail priced drugs for both generic and brand named prescriptions;
? Makes the Rx card easily available to residents at local pharmacies and through the
website. Residents can print a card from the website:http:// coast2coast.com/CONTRA
COSTA; check drug pricing and search for the closest participating pharmacy on that
site; and
? Provides customer service to the residents of Contra Costa County, who choose to use
the card as well as to the participating pharmacies.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Applications for the Pharmacy Discount Prescription Card will be made available to
the Clerk of the Board and Clerk Recorder offices for the convenience of visiting
members of the public. The Health Services Department will update the Board of
Supervisors on the implementation of the program in approximately six months.
ATTACHMENTS
G:\C&G DIRECTORY\NON CONTRACTS\Scanned Copy of Discount Card.pdf
G:\C&G DIRECTORY\NON CONTRACTS\~4184604.pdf
Free Prescription Drug Discount Card for the Uninsured
Coast2Coast Rx Card provides discounts on
prescription medications for those without
pharmacy insurance.
Who can use the card?
Anyone living in Contra Costa who does not have prescription medication coverage
Anyone who has high deductibles or is in the Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’
Average savings is about 40% less than retail prices.
Discount applies to about 60,000 brand name & generic prescription medications
at most pharmacies in Contra Costa County.
Coast2Coast Rx card
Is free & can be used in Contra Costa &
throughout the United States
How to get a Coast2Coast Rx card:
Print a card by going to:
•www.Coast2Coastrx.com/contracostaca
•Call 1-800-931-8872 for assistance
•Many County Libraries
•Hospital Emergency Rooms
•Go to www.cchealth.org for a link to the Coast2Coast site
& for more information
The Coast2Coast Rx card is NOT insurance nor
is it intended to replace insurance.
•No membership or paperwork required•No limits on amount of medication purchased•No health condition restrictions•No screening for eligibility