HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06042013 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase
Order with McKesson Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for the purchase of pharmaceuticals
designated as 340B replenishment inventories dispensed through ten (10) Rite Aid pharmacies and one (1) City
Center pharmacy located within Contra Costa County, for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund II and III. This Purchase Order is budgeted and funded in the Enterprise Fund and is cost
neutral. The Program with ten (10) local Rite Aid pharmacies and one (1) City Center pharmacy will allow the Health
Plan to maximize savings under the 340B program.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has entered into a special 340B pharmacy program through the Federal
Government’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA). CCHP received OPA approval to contract with ten (10) local Rite
Aid pharmacies and one (1) City Center pharmacy in the 340B program. This program supplies prescription
medications to CCHP members at a significantly reduced
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/04/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patricial 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: June 4, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: T Scott, D Gary, M Buscaglia
C. 92
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 4, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with McKesson Corporation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
price structure governed by the OPA.
The $2,500,000 request, for a new two year purchase order, includes a modest increase due to increased enrollment
anticipated to continue through June 30, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
This Purchase Order allows the County to purchase drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program, resulting in cost
savings of approximately 65-70% compared to traditional pharmacy pricing.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.