Agenda Item Name:
Title
Ranking and Award of Contract for Request for Proposals (RFP) 23-41 Annual Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services, with Integrated Prescription Management, Inc. (IPM), in the amount Not to Exceed (NTE) $85,000.00, for Community Support Services, Social Services.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352.264.6704/Darryl R. Kight, 352.374.5202
Description:
Ranking and Award of contracts for RFP 23-41 Annual Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Ranking and Award of contract for RFP 23-41 Annual Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services:
1. Integrated Prescription Management, Inc.
Authorize the Chair to sign the contract and Authorize the County Manager to sign future amendments.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
001.29.2960.564.52.50 - $85,000 Budgeted
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
The Alachua County Division of Social Services (ACDSS) is a division within the Alachua County Department of Community Support Services. ACDSS offers
various programs which provide assistance to indigent residents of Alachua County. One such program is the Prescription Service offered as part of the Health & Wellness Programs, which assists with the purchase of prescriptions. Eligibility is based primarily on residency and income, which is determined by ACDSS team. The time-frame
for eligibility ranges between a one-time only emergency assist to a 1 year certification. Prescriptions can be written by any licensed physician and the only restrictions are that generic drugs be used when available and pre-authorization is required for anything over $500. Alachua County will pay for a monthly maximum of fifteen (15) prescriptions per enrollee. ACDSS contracts with a third party administrator who provides pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and the necessary expertise in maintaining and enhancing quality of care; controlling pharmacy expenditures; and reducing County’s administrative costs. The client pays a $5 co-pay per medication, per month. For over ten years, ACDSS has contracted with a third-party administrator, who as of 1/1/2023 will no longer provide pharmacy benefit management services.
RFP 23-41 Annual Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services was released on September 28, 2022. The deadline for receipt of RFP 23-41 Annual Pharmacy Benefits Manager Services was October 26, 2022, one (1) vendor responded.