InHealth Mutual, Ohio's Only CO-OP, Partners with ProCare Rx for Pharmacy Benefit Management
Partnership with national Pharmacy Benefit Manager leader is a plus for plan's members
Online, October 23, 2013 (Newswire.com) - InHealth Mutual, Ohio's Only CO-OP, Partners with ProCare Rx for Pharmacy Benefit Management
Partnership with national Pharmacy Benefit Manager leader is a plus for plan's members
Columbus, OH, October 24, 2013 â€' To proactively manage prescription medication costsâ€'often the most heavily used benefit for health insurance plansâ€'InHealth Mutual (www.inhealthohio.org) is partnering with ProCare Rx (www.procarerx.com) for Pharmacy Benefit Management.
"With a mission to provide quality, affordable health care to Ohioans, we were diligent in our national search to find a Pharmacy Benefit Manager to provide the depth and breadth of experience we require in efficiently, accountably, and transparently delivering pharmacy benefits. We selected ProCare Rx because of its national reputation for comprehensive clinical offerings, which include innovative solutions to manage prescription drug costs," said Barbara Freeman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, InHealth Mutual.
Roger Burgess, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of ProCare Rx, said, "We are honored that InHealth Mutual has chosen ProCare Rx as its partner in providing Ohioans with safe, effective, and affordable pharmacy benefits, and we look forward to helping InHealth fulfill its vision for a healthier Ohio."
Norman Ervin, MD, ProCare Rx's medical director, said, "We are pleased to partner with yet another state-based health care cooperative. When considering the potential for health care cost efficiencies inherent to cooperatives' plan offerings, there is an opportunity to contribute to making a significant difference for individuals and small businesses, both of which have traditionally grappled with the issue of affordable health coverage. We at ProCare Rx are so pleased to partner with InHealth Mutual, Ohio's only CO-Op."